Oral history interview with Murray Nash; 1974 April 25; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 Apr. 25.

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Oral history interview with Murray Nash; 1974 April 25; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 Apr. 25.

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Music industry executive Murray Nash talks about the early years of his career as a record distributor. Discussion includes his childhood and family background; his early musical interests; his experiences managing a record distribution department during the early 1940s; the beginning of Dot Records; early RCA traveling recording studios; the story behind the signing of Pee Wee King; the story behind the recording of "Tennessee Waltz"; examples of his suggestions for changes at RCA (his 21 points); his role promoting Hank Snow; the story behind Eddy Arnold's recording of "Bouquet of Roses"; his assessment of the Nashville Sound; and comments on the development of Nashville as a recording center.

3 sound cassettes (2 hours, 22 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772168

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Nash, Murray

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Music industry executive. Born March 5, 1918. Full name: Robert Murray Nash. Career active late 1940s-1950s. While working as a distributor for RCA during the 1940s he helped to sign Pee Wee King, Charlie Monroe, and Cliff Carlisle to the label. Head of country recording for Mercury Records, 1948-1951. From 1951-1954 he worked for Acuff-Rose, where he became a successful promoter and helped to launch the Acuff-Rose record label, Hickory Records. From the description of Oral history i...

Green, Douglas B.

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Country music performer. Born March 20, 1946. Best-known as Ranger Doug from Riders in the Sky, a cowboy revival act he co-founded in 1977. Performed as a member of Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys during the late 1960s. Recording credits include a solo album, Songs of the Sage, released on the Warner Western label in 1997. From the description of Oral history interview with Douglas B. Green; 1993 November 23; interview with John W. Rumble. 1993 Nov. 23. (Country Music Foundation, Libra...

Nash, Murray

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6kp803c (person)

Music industry executive. Born March 5, 1918. Full name: Robert Murray Nash. Career active late 1940s-1950s. While working as a distributor for RCA during the 1940s he helped to sign Pee Wee King, Charlie Monroe, and Cliff Carlisle to the label. Head of country recording for Mercury Records, 1948-1951. From 1951-1954 he worked for Acuff-Rose, where he became a successful promoter and helped to launch the Acuff-Rose record label, Hickory Records. From the description of Oral history i...