Oral history interview with Murray Nash; 1984 June 14; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1984 June 14.

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Oral history interview with Murray Nash; 1984 June 14; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1984 June 14.

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Music industry executive Murray Nash looks back over his career in the Nashville music industry. Discussion includes a family history; an overview of his career; the early mastering process; working with the Herzog and Castle recording studios; working with the Musicians' Union; changes in the music industry; working with trade associations; promoting country music; the change from the term "hillbilly" to "country & western"; and memories from working with Fred Rose.

3 sound cassettes (2 hours, 10 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772176

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Rumble, John Woodruff

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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...

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...