Oral history interview with Irving Waugh; 1993 April 29; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1993 Apr. 29.

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Oral history interview with Irving Waugh; 1993 April 29; interview conducted by John W. Rumble. 1993 Apr. 29.

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Broadcaster Irving Waugh talks about his career, highlighting his radio years at WSM Nashville. Discussion includes his childhood and his early theater work; his work as a radio correspondent during World War II; his return to WSM after the war; a description of WSM during the late 1940s; his first exposure to country music; comments on WSM management staff, including Jack Stapp, Harry Stone, and Jack DeWitt; the decision to add a Friday night Grand Ole Opry show and the development of WSM's Friday night programming; memories of WSM personalities, including Louis Buck, Bill Weaver, and David Cobb; his shift to television; the story behind Hank Williams's "firing" from WSM; comments on the Gannaway films; comments on the Grand Ole Opry show on ABC television; experiences working with Colonel Tom Parker; the development of the Grand Ole Opry Birthday celebration; changes at WSM, including the leaving of Jim Denny and Jack Stapp; and his experiences managing the television station.

3 sound cassettes (2 hours, 36 minutes)

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7772439

Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center

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Waugh, Irving;

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Radio and television executive. Born December 8, 1912. Full name: Irving Cambridge Waugh, Jr. Career active late 1940s-early 1990s. Joined WSM Nashville as a radio announcer in 1941. During World War II served as NBC radio special correspondent in the Pacific Theater. Returned to WSM in the late 1940s and began a career that included positions as commercial manager, general manager, vice president, and president. Served as WSM president, 1968-1978. From the description of Oral histor...

Rumble, John Woodruff

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WSM (Radio station : Nashville, Tenn.)

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Waugh, Irving;

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6b85659 (person)

Radio and television executive. Born December 8, 1912. Full name: Irving Cambridge Waugh, Jr. Career active late 1940s-early 1990s. Joined WSM Nashville as a radio announcer in 1941. During World War II served as NBC radio special correspondent in the Pacific Theater. Returned to WSM in the late 1940s and began a career that included positions as commercial manager, general manager, vice president, and president. Served as WSM president, 1968-1978. From the description of Oral histor...