. . . . . . . "Oral history interview with \"Colonel\" Jim Wilson; 1983 April 4" . . . . "Interviews" . . "History" . . . . . "Music industry executive \"Colonel\" Jim Wilson talks about the Starday Records operation during the mid-1960s. Discussion includes his decision to join Starday as national sales manager; the origin of his nickname \"Colonel\"; memories of Starday promotions; the impact of competition from major labels; comments on standard and nonstandard retail outlets; memories of Starday's staff, including Don Pierce, Charlie Dick, and Tommy Hill; the impact of rising expenses; the decision to buy King Records and the subsequent purchase by Lin Broadcasting; and comments on the impact of James Brown's prominence on the Starday-King label." .