Oral history interview with D Kilpatrick; 1974 June 17; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 June 17.

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Oral history interview with D Kilpatrick; 1974 June 17; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 June 17.

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Music industry executive D Kilpatrick talks about his experiences as one of the first A&R directors in Nashville. Discussion includes his career start; his early interest in country music; his interest as a record collector; his start with Capitol Records as a salesman; his move to Atlanta as branch manager for Capitol; his early experiences as a promoter; his transfer to Nashville and experiences establishing Capitol's presence in country music; comments on the growth of country music and changes within the industry; memories from his work with Tex Ritter; recording the Carlisle's hit "No Help Wanted"; memories of Fred Rose; comments on the work of early country promoters J. L. Frank and Oscar Davis; the impact of rock & roll on country music; his move to Mercury Records; his artist roster at Mercury; Mel Foree as an effective song promoter; the payola issue; and memories from his work with the Grand Ole Opry.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 50 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772325

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Green, Douglas B.

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Country music performer. Born March 20, 1946. Best-known as Ranger Doug from Riders in the Sky, a cowboy revival act he co-founded in 1977. Performed as a member of Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys during the late 1960s. Recording credits include a solo album, Songs of the Sage, released on the Warner Western label in 1997. From the description of Oral history interview with Douglas B. Green; 1993 November 23; interview with John W. Rumble. 1993 Nov. 23. (Country Music Foundation, Libra...

Kilpatrick, Dee Morgan

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Music industry executive. Born July 18, 1919. Full name: Walter David Kilpatrick. AKA: W. D. Kilpatrick. Career most active 1940s-1960s. Nashville-based country producer for Capitol Records, 1950-1951. Country producer for Mercury Records, 1951-1956. Manager, WSM's Grand Ole Opry, 1956-1959. Formed Acuff-Rose Artists Corporation, 1959. One of the founders of the Country Music Association (CMA). From the description of Oral history interview with D Kilpatrick; 1986 October 2; intervie...

Kilpatrick, Dee Morgan

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w66d5r4m (person)

Music industry executive. Born July 18, 1919. Full name: Walter David Kilpatrick. AKA: W. D. Kilpatrick. Career most active 1940s-1960s. Nashville-based country producer for Capitol Records, 1950-1951. Country producer for Mercury Records, 1951-1956. Manager, WSM's Grand Ole Opry, 1956-1959. Formed Acuff-Rose Artists Corporation, 1959. One of the founders of the Country Music Association (CMA). From the description of Oral history interview with D Kilpatrick; 1986 October 2; intervie...