Oral history interview with "Colonel" Jim Wilson; 1983 April 4; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1983 Apr. 4.

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Oral history interview with "Colonel" Jim Wilson; 1983 April 4; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1983 Apr. 4.

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Music industry executive "Colonel" Jim Wilson talks about the Starday Records operation during the mid-1960s. Discussion includes his decision to join Starday as national sales manager; the origin of his nickname "Colonel"; memories of Starday promotions; the impact of competition from major labels; comments on standard and nonstandard retail outlets; memories of Starday's staff, including Don Pierce, Charlie Dick, and Tommy Hill; the impact of rising expenses; the decision to buy King Records and the subsequent purchase by Lin Broadcasting; and comments on the impact of James Brown's prominence on the Starday-King label.

2 sound cassettes (2 hours, 2 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772277

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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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...

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...