Oral history interview with Dick McCullough; 1996 October 24; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1996 Oct. 24.

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Oral history interview with Dick McCullough; 1996 October 24; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1996 Oct. 24.

Advertising executive Dick McCullough talks about his work on the advertising side of country music. Discussion includes a review of his advertising career; the start of his involvement with country music as an advertiser; working with the Country Music Association (CMA) awards show; his election to the CMA board of directors and his term as CMA president; developments in country music during the mid-1980s; the advertising themes for country music during the 1990s; using country music as an advertising tool; comments on the changes in country music advertising through the years; and the role of the CMA in promoting country music.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 8 minutes)

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Rumble, John Woodruff

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McCullough, Dick.

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Advertising executive. Born December 1936. Worked with several important sponsors of country music, including Kraft Foods. Active member of the Country Music Association (CMA) late 1970-1980s, serving both as a member of the board of directors and as president. From the description of Oral history interview with Dick McCullough; 1996 October 24; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1996 Oct. 24. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841054 ...

McCullough, Dick.

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Advertising executive. Born December 1936. Worked with several important sponsors of country music, including Kraft Foods. Active member of the Country Music Association (CMA) late 1970-1980s, serving both as a member of the board of directors and as president. From the description of Oral history interview with Dick McCullough; 1996 October 24; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1996 Oct. 24. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841054 ...