Oral history interview with Jim Foglesong; 1992 June 29; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1992 June 29.

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Oral history interview with Jim Foglesong; 1992 June 29; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1992 June 29.

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Music industry executive Jim Foglesong describes changes he has seen in the music industry during his long career. Discussion includes signing Garth Brooks; his career since leaving Capitol; independent labels; comments on the music industry overall; changes in recording; major changes in the New York and Los Angeles music communities vs. major changes in the Nashville music community since the 1950s; the impact of television on the record business; and comments on the country music audience.

3 sound cassettes (2 hours, 49 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772056

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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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...