Oral history interview with Brad McCuen; 1975 January 27; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Jan. 27.

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Oral history interview with Brad McCuen; 1975 January 27; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Jan. 27.

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Music industry executive Brad McCuen recalls experiences during his years with RCA. Discussion includes diversification at RCA; experiences during his years in Chicago; the March of Dimes Train promotion; his move for RCA to New York; Jim Reeves's signing by RCA; his early production work; the record market, including RCA's sacred music; experiences working as an A&R man; an assessment of the Nashville music community; the development of Columbia as a major label; RCA's struggles in the record market; memories of Steve Sholes; the importance of Nashville to RCA and Chet Atkins's role; the growing popularity of LPs; comments on early record labels, including Decca; signing Elvis Presley to RCA; discussion of the practice of placing the same producers over country music and rhythm & blues; and memories of Eli Oberstein

4 sound cassettes (3 hours, 47 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772352

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...

McCuen, Brad, 1921-2002

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Brad McCuen was born on May 17, 1921 in New York City’s Manhattan. At age 15, McCuen’s interest in jazz and swing music was sparked by a gift of recordings from orchestra leader Red Norvo. McCuen attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and while majoring in journalism, McCuen took summer jobs in radio stations. McCuen fought in World War II at Normandy, and after his discharge, sold records for Majestic Brands in New York. From 1948 until 1969 McCuen worked for RCA Victor Rec...