Oral history interview with Joe Johnson; 1992 May 5; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1992 May 5.

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Oral history interview with Joe Johnson; 1992 May 5; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1992 May 5.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58840946

Music industry executive Joe Johnson discusses some of the difficult business issues he dealt with in the music industry during the late 1970s. He also describes his work with the Patsy Cline Four Star masters.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 27 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772046

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Johnson, Mary Ann, 1923-

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Rumble, John Woodruff

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Johnson, Joe, 1927- .

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Music industry executive. Born 1927. Started career in promotion for Columbia Records during the early 1950s. Worked for Gene Autry Enterprises and managed Gene Autry's Golden West Melodies publishing firm during the mid-1950s. In 1957 co-founded Challenge Records with Autry, which he later purchased. Chief Operating Officer and Chairman of the Board for Challenge/Four Star Record Company and Four Star Publishing Company. From the description of Oral history interview with Joe Johnso...

Johnson, Joe, 1927- .

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Music industry executive. Born 1927. Started career in promotion for Columbia Records during the early 1950s. Worked for Gene Autry Enterprises and managed Gene Autry's Golden West Melodies publishing firm during the mid-1950s. In 1957 co-founded Challenge Records with Autry, which he later purchased. Chief Operating Officer and Chairman of the Board for Challenge/Four Star Record Company and Four Star Publishing Company. From the description of Oral history interview with Joe Johnso...