Oral history interview with Jim Foglesong; 1992 May 20; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1992 May 20.

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Oral history interview with Jim Foglesong; 1992 May 20; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1992 May 20.

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Music industry executive Jim Foglesong recalls highlights from his years at Columbia and Epic. Discussion includes his work at Columbia as a musical assistant; his transfer to Epic Records; becoming a full-time producer; artists he produced, including Roy Hamilton; experiences as a producer; the role of disc jockeys and independent distributors in record popularity; working with Bobby Vinton; coming to Nashville; his experiences producing records from Broadway shows; meeting Irving Berlin; working with Robert Goulet; and working on a series of show albums for the Columbia Record Club.

3 sound cassettes (2 hours, 28 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7771993

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;

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6d50k26 (person)

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...