Oral history interview with Murray Nash; 1984 June 21; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1984 June 21.

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Oral history interview with Murray Nash; 1984 June 21; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1984 June 21.

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Music industry executive Murray Nash recalls his career in country music during the 1950s. Discussion includes special promotional campaigns; the promotional strategies of Murray Nash Associates; the Disc Jockey Festival; songwriter Arthur Q. Smith; comments on Acuff-Rose; the Country Music Disc Jockeys Association; management of WSM and the Grand Ole Opry; changes at the Opry; and comments on the decline of radio barn dance programs.

2 sound cassettes (2 hours)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772177

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...

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...