Oral history interview with Jim Foglesong; 1992 June 5; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1992 June 5.

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Oral history interview with Jim Foglesong; 1992 June 5; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1992 June 5.

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Music industry executive Jim Foglesong describes his experiences working in country music during the 1970s. Discussion includes the creative climate for country music during the 1970s; changes in country radio; artists who appeared on the Dot label during the 1970s; the purchase of Dot by ABC; artists on the roster, including Roy Clark; the impact of television on record sales; producers he worked with at Dot; the relationship between pop and country promotion; and memories of different artists he worked with, including Donna Fargo, Freddy Fender, Barbara Mandrell, and Don Williams.

3 sound cassettes (2 hours, 12 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7771995

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Fogelsong, 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 June 5; in...

Rumble, John Woodruff

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Fogelsong, 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 June 5; in...