Oral history interview with "Colonel" Jim Wilson; 1983 May 16; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1983 May 16.

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Oral history interview with "Colonel" Jim Wilson; 1983 May 16; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1983 May 16.

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Music industry executive "Colonel" Jim Wilson talks about the Starday-King Records operation during the late 1960s-early 1970s. Discussion includes his role at Starday-King; changes in promotion since the 1950s; the decision to add new bluegrass acts to the Starday-King roster; memories of the Starday-King staff, including Henry Glover, Charlie Dick, and Hal Neely; his move to Polygram; and comments on promoting to radio stations.

2 sound cassette (2 hours, 4 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772278

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...

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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