Oral history interview with Brad McCuen; 1974 June 19; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green; 1974 June 19.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Oral history interview with Brad McCuen; 1974 June 19; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green; 1974 June 19.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58841268

Music industry executive Brad McCuen talks about his work at RCA, focusing on the record market during the 1950s and his work with reissued recordings. Discussion includes his promotion and transfer to Chicago; early RCA employees, including Harry Jenkins; memories of Elvis Presley at the start of Presley's career; the polka market; the relationship between distribution and sales; changes in record retail outlets; memories of Steve Sholes; the story behind the Vintage label; and comments on liner notes.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 35 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7772353

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

McCuen, Brad, 1921-2002

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w65x26v4 (person)

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...

Green, Douglas B.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w63r0qrw (person)

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...