Oral history interview with Charles Crutchfield; 1982 November 23; interview conducted by John W. Rumble; 1982 Nov. 23.

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Oral history interview with Charles Crutchfield; 1982 November 23; interview conducted by John W. Rumble; 1982 Nov. 23.

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Veteran radio broadcaster Charles Crutchfield discusses the history of station WBT Charlotte. Discussion includes the evolution of the WBT corporate structure; WBT's entry into television; the impact of television on WBT's country music programming; WBT's announcing style; changes in radio programming; and a description of WBT programs.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 10 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7771974

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Crutchfield, Charles Harvey, 1912-1998

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Charles Harvey Crutchfield was born in Hope, Ark., on 27 July 1912, grew up in Spartanburg, S.C., and matriculated at Wofford College for one year, 1929-1930. He began his career in broadcasting in 1929 as a radio announcer and worked at a number of radio stations before joining the staff of WBT in Charlotte, N.C., in 1933. Crutchfield held several positions at the station and at its parent company, retiring as president of the Jefferson-Pilot Broadcasting Company in 1977. Crutchfield had a deca...

WBT (Radio station : Charlotte, N.C.)

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Rumble, John Woodruff

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