Oral history interview with Aaron Shelton; 1983 September 13; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1983 Sept. 13.

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Oral history interview with Aaron Shelton; 1983 September 13; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1983 Sept. 13.

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Nashville recording engineer Aaron Shelton recalls events from his career. Discussion includes comments on typical Nashville radio programming during 1932, the Teacher's College of the Air radio series; National Life and Accident Insurance Company promotions; WSM's transcriptions for the Armed Forces Radio Network; WSM personnel after World War II, including Irving Waugh, Jack DeWitt, and Harry Stone; the recording of "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy"; experiences recording at the Castle Recording Studio and the Ryman Auditorium, including recording Hank Williams; memories of the working relationship between Hank Williams and Fred Rose; and memories of Syd Nathan.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 18 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772410

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Shelton, Aaron;

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Radio and recording engineer. Born July 23, 1910. Engineer for WSM Nashville and WSM-TV from 1930-1975. Co-founded the Castle Recording Laboratory, Nashville's first professional recording service (1945-1956). During the studio's decade of operation he worked as the chief engineer and recorded numerous country hits, including Red Foley's "Chattanoogie Shoeshine Boy," and Hank Williams's "You Win Again. From the description of Oral history interview with Aaron Shelton; 1983 September ...

Rumble, John Woodruff

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Shelton, Aaron;

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Radio and recording engineer. Born July 23, 1910. Engineer for WSM Nashville and WSM-TV from 1930-1975. Co-founded the Castle Recording Laboratory, Nashville's first professional recording service (1945-1956). During the studio's decade of operation he worked as the chief engineer and recorded numerous country hits, including Red Foley's "Chattanoogie Shoeshine Boy," and Hank Williams's "You Win Again. From the description of Oral history interview with Aaron Shelton; 1983 September ...