Oral history interview with Bill Porter; 1994 November 11; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1994 Nov. 11.

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Oral history interview with Bill Porter; 1994 November 11; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1994 Nov. 11.

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Recording engineer Bill Porter describes his career, focusing on custom recording projects and recording techniques he used during his years with the RCA, Columbia, and Monument record labels. Discussion includes recording gospel acts; recording Jerry Byrd; the technique for the signature drum sounds on "('Til) I Kissed You"; working with Wesley Rose; comments on his approach to recording; recording the Everly Brothers; recording "Pretty Woman"; recording Bob Moore's "Mexico"; working with Felton Jarvis; comments on the traits of a good producer; working with Archie Bleyer; recording Johnny Tillotson; memories of Jim Reeves; the decision to leave RCA; highlights from his work at Columbia; joining Monument and a description of the studio; working with Brent Maher; working with Fred Foster; recording Joe Tex; recording Charlie Rich; and recording Roy Orbison.

4 sound cassettes (3 hours, 34 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772382

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Porter, Bill, 1931-2010

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Bill Porter (June 15, 1931 – July 7, 2010) was an American audio engineer who helped shape the Nashville sound and recorded stars such as Chet Atkins, Louis Armstrong, the Everly Brothers, Elvis Presley, Gladys Knight, Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Skeeter Davis, Ike & Tina Turner, Sammy Davis Jr., and Roy Orbison from the late 1950s through the 1980s. In one week of 1960, his recordings accounted for 15 of Billboard magazine's Top 100, a feat none has matched. Porter's engineering career includ...

Rumble, John Woodruff

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