Oral history interview with Jim Foglesong; 1992 April 27; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1992 Apr. 27.

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Oral history interview with Jim Foglesong; 1992 April 27; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1992 Apr. 27.

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Music industry executive Jim Foglesong discusses the development of his career in country music. Discussion includes a brief family history and early musical influences; the impact of World War II on the popularity of American music; his music education at Eastman; his singing career, including his work as a background singer; and working with different producers, including Mitch Miller and Dave Kapp.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 58 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7771992

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Foglesong, Jim;

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Music industry executive and producer. Born July 26, 1922. Full name: James Staton Foglesong. Career active 1950s-1990s. Career highlights include producer for the Columbia, Epic, and RCA record labels and president of Dot Records, ABC-Dot, MCA Nashville, and Capitol Nashville. His artist roster includes several of country music's biggest stars, including Reba McEntire, George Strait, and Garth Brooks. From the description of Oral history interview with Jim Foglesong; 1992 May 28; in...

Rumble, John Woodruff

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Foglesong, Jim;

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Music industry executive and producer. Born July 26, 1922. Full name: James Staton Foglesong. Career active 1950s-1990s. Career highlights include producer for the Columbia, Epic, and RCA record labels and president of Dot Records, ABC-Dot, MCA Nashville, and Capitol Nashville. His artist roster includes several of country music's biggest stars, including Reba McEntire, George Strait, and Garth Brooks. From the description of Oral history interview with Jim Foglesong; 1992 May 28; in...