Oral history interview with Bill Porter; 1994 June 8; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1994 June 8.

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Porter, Bill, 1931- ;. Oral history interview with Bill Porter; 1994 June 8; interview conducted by John W. Rumble.

Oral history interview with Bill Porter; 1994 June 8; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1994 June 8.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58841302

Recording engineer Bill Porter describes the technical aspects of recording during his RCA years, 1959-1963. Discussion includes comments on the Nashville Sound; a description of his approach to recording and engineering; comments on the techniques used when recording Floyd Cramer's "Last Date" and Jerry Byrd's Bird Of Paradise album; the significance of the condenser microphone; striving for a high fidelity commercial sound; details of early recording techniques; his custom mastering projects; mono vs. stereo recording; techniques utilized when recording the Browns; recording Skeeter Davis's "The End of the World"; recording the Everly Brothers's "Cathy's Clown"; recording Jim Reeves's "The Blizzard"; recording Boots Randolph's "Yakety Sax"; recording Roy Orbison; recording Elvis Presley, including "It's Now or Never," and "Are You Lonesome Tonight"; and experiences working with Chet Atkins and Anita Kerr.

3 sound cassettes (2 hours, 54 minutes)

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