Oral history interview with "Colonel" Jim Wilson; 1983 February 17; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1983 Feb. 17.

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Oral history interview with "Colonel" Jim Wilson; 1983 February 17; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1983 Feb. 17.

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Music industry executive "Colonel" Jim Wilson talks about the development of the record distribution industry, focusing on his experiences in Detroit. Discussion includes his childhood and early musical interests; his education and career background; his start in the music business; comments on record stores of the late 1940s and early 1950s; early record distribution methods; and comments on the major vs. independent record labels.

1 sound cassette (51 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772271

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Rumble, John Woodruff

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Wilson, Colonel Jim.

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Music industry executive. Full name: James T. Wilson. Sales and promotion executive with King Records, 1949-1965; Starday Records, mid-1960s; and Starday-King Records, late 1960s-early 1970s. From the description of Oral history interview with "Colonel" Jim Wilson; 1983 February 17; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1983 Feb. 17. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841182 From the description of Oral history interview with "Colo...

Wilson, Colonel Jim.

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Music industry executive. Full name: James T. Wilson. Sales and promotion executive with King Records, 1949-1965; Starday Records, mid-1960s; and Starday-King Records, late 1960s-early 1970s. From the description of Oral history interview with "Colonel" Jim Wilson; 1983 February 17; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1983 Feb. 17. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841182 From the description of Oral history interview with "Colo...