Oral history interview with Joe Talbot; 1974 March 15; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 Mar. 15.

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Oral history interview with Joe Talbot; 1974 March 15; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1974 Mar. 15.

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Music industry executive Joe Talbot talks about the experiences and events that contributed to his successful career. Discussion includes his lifelong interest in country music; his introduction to playing the steel guitar; his musical influences; his start in the music business; auditioning for Hank Snow; his first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry; recording "I'm Moving On"; his playing style; the attitude of Nashville towards country music during the early years of the industry; playing for Bill Monroe while still attending college; the conflict between his creative interests and the business demands of the industry; his series of jobs during his move from musician to business executive; his association with Ted Harris and the start of Harbot Music publishing company; his association with SESAC; establishing his record pressing plants; and memories of individuals within the industry who contributed to his success.

2 sound cassettes (1 hour, 34 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772431

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Talbot, Joe.

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Steel guitar player and music industry executive. Born March 25, 1927. Died March 24, 2000. Full name: Joseph Hale Talbot III. Steel guitarist for Hank Snow, 1950-1954. In the 1960s became part owner of two pressing plants, Precision Record Pressing, Inc., and United Record Pressing, Inc. In 1965 he established Harbot Music (with Ted Harris). Managed the Nashville office of SESAC, 1967-1971. In the mid-1980s organized (with daughter Jana) the Talbot Music Group. Served as board chairman for the ...

Talbot, Joe.

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Steel guitar player and music industry executive. Born March 25, 1927. Died March 24, 2000. Full name: Joseph Hale Talbot III. Steel guitarist for Hank Snow, 1950-1954. In the 1960s became part owner of two pressing plants, Precision Record Pressing, Inc., and United Record Pressing, Inc. In 1965 he established Harbot Music (with Ted Harris). Managed the Nashville office of SESAC, 1967-1971. In the mid-1980s organized (with daughter Jana) the Talbot Music Group. Served as board chairman for the ...

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...