Oral history interview with D Kilpatrick; 1986 October 2; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1986 Oct. 2.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Oral history interview with D Kilpatrick; 1986 October 2; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1986 Oct. 2.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58841241

Music industry executive D Kilpatrick gives an overview of his work for Capitol Records. Discussion includes his work with Tex Ritter; promoting gospel quartets, promoting his acts to the Grand Ole Opry; Hank Thompson's early career; coming to Nashville as the first full-time country A&R director; working with the Opry management staff; comments on the Castle Recording Studio; comments on the popularity of the Louisiana Hayride; promoting Tennessee Ernie Ford; and memories from his years with Capitol.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 26 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7772328

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

Related Entities

There are 4 Entities related to this resource.

Rumble, John Woodruff

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w65718z1 (person)

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...

Kilpatrick, Mary Jane;

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6dn43zd (person)

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...