Brad McCuen Collection

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Brad McCuen Collection

1939-1996

https://mtsu.edu/popmusic/findingaids/pdfaids/mccuenfindingaid.pdf

The Brad McCuen Papers document McCuen’s broad personal and professional interests and the significant impact he had, not only on the music industry but also on American musical tastes. This monumental and diverse collection includes professional correspondence and memoranda, daily calendars, photographs, and manuscript sound recordings created and collected by McCuen throughout his career in the recording industry; records of independent projects he pursued following his retirement from the industry; and a wide variety of personal papers including correspondence about his experiences in the First Infantry Division during World War II.

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Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State University

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SNAC Resource ID: 11675837

Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State University

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McCuen, Brad, 1921-2002

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Brad McCuen was born on May 17, 1921 in New York City’s Manhattan. At age 15, McCuen’s interest in jazz and swing music was sparked by a gift of recordings from orchestra leader Red Norvo. McCuen attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and while majoring in journalism, McCuen took summer jobs in radio stations. McCuen fought in World War II at Normandy, and after his discharge, sold records for Majestic Brands in New York. From 1948 until 1969 McCuen worked for RCA Victor Rec...