Oral history interview with Bill Porter; 1994 November 13; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1994 Nov. 13.

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Oral history interview with Bill Porter; 1994 November 13; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1994 Nov. 13.

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Recording engineer Bill Porter talks about his career and describes several of his recording techniques. Discussion includes pop artists he recorded; the trend toward independent producers; comments on the style of different producers, including Bill Lowery and Archie Bleyer; experiences recording publishers' demos; his first chart record; recording Roy Orbison's "Candy Man"; recording Eddy Arnold; experiences recording various gospel groups; recording the Kershaws; recording Elvis Presley; comments on good songwriting and good songs, including "Detroit City," and "Abilene"; recording Homer & Jethro; recording Hank Locklin; working with John Loudermilk; working with Roger Miller; recording Jim Reeves; recording Hank Snow; recording Porter Wagoner; and comments on his collection of photographs from various recording sessions.

3 sound cassettes (2 hours, 26 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772196

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Porter, Bill, 1931-2010

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Bill Porter (June 15, 1931 – July 7, 2010) was an American audio engineer who helped shape the Nashville sound and recorded stars such as Chet Atkins, Louis Armstrong, the Everly Brothers, Elvis Presley, Gladys Knight, Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Skeeter Davis, Ike & Tina Turner, Sammy Davis Jr., and Roy Orbison from the late 1950s through the 1980s. In one week of 1960, his recordings accounted for 15 of Billboard magazine's Top 100, a feat none has matched. Porter's engineering career includ...

Rumble, John Woodruff

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