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{{Short description|American singer-songwriter (born 1931)}} |
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| origin = [[Bremen, Georgia]], U.S. |
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| genre = [[Country music|Country]], [[Rock music|rock]], |
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| occupation = [[Record producer|producer]], [[Music executive|industry executive]] |
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'''James Harold Shedd''' (born November 8, 1931) is an American [[Music executive|music industry executive]] and record producer best known for his role as producer of the country group [[Alabama (American band)|Alabama]] as well as [[Reba McEntire]], [[Shania Twain]] and [[Toby Keith]]. During his career he has headed [[Mercury Records]] and Mercury's sister label, [[Polydor]]. |
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==Honors== |
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In the city limits of [[Bremen, Georgia]], [[U.S. Route 27]] is formally known as “Harold Shedd Highway” |
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==Life and work== |
==Life and work== |
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Born November 8, 1931, Shedd began work in his hometown of [[Bremen, Georgia]], where he was a member of a local band and worked in radio for fourteen years as DJ, engineer, sales manager and finally station owner.<ref name="books.google.com">[ |
Born November 8, 1931, Shedd began work in his hometown of [[Bremen, Georgia]], where he was a member of a local band and worked in radio for fourteen years as DJ, engineer, sales manager and finally station owner.<ref name="books.google.com">[https://books.google.com/books?id=7kv8EdRRkiQC&pg=PA266&dq=Harold+Shedd Miller, Zell; ''They Heard Georgia Singing'']; pub. Mercer University Press, 1996 {{ISBN|0-86554-504-9}} p. 266-7</ref> In 1972, he sold up and moved to [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]], where by 1979 he was co-owner of the Music Mill recording studio. Harold and business partner Donnie Canada built a new building in 1982. |
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Shedd was instrumental in Alabama, one of the first acts he worked with, being signed by [[RCA Records|RCA]].<ref>[ |
Shedd was instrumental in Alabama, one of the first acts he worked with, being signed by [[RCA Records|RCA]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=DL6gHNXWToQC&pg=PA197&dq=shedd+%22My+Home%27s+in+Alabama Kosser, Michael, ''How Nashville Became Music City, U.S.A.: 50 Years of Music Row'']; pub. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2006 {{ISBN|0-634-09806-3}} p. 197</ref> The band's debut single [[Tennessee River (song)|'Tennessee River']] was the first of Alabama's 21 consecutive number one hits that he produced. |
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Shedd also produced albums for [[Amie Comeaux]], [[Roger Miller]], [[Mel Tillis]], [[Louise Mandrell]], [[Dobie Gray]], [[K. T. Oslin]], [[Glen Campbell]] and [[Willie Nelson]]. While [[Reba McEntire]] had had top 10 singles, it was only with her collaboration with Shedd that she saw her first gold record, |
Shedd also produced albums for [[Amie Comeaux]], [[Roger Miller]], [[Mel Tillis]], [[Louise Mandrell]], [[Dobie Gray]], [[K. T. Oslin]], [[Glen Campbell]] and [[Willie Nelson]]. While [[Reba McEntire]] had had top 10 singles, it was only with her collaboration with Shedd that she saw her first gold record, 1984's ''[[My Kind of Country (Reba McEntire album)|My Kind of Country]]'' album, although the pair came into conflict over his suggestions for songs and "the sweetened arrangements he imposed on them".<ref>{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p1724/biography|pure_url=yes}}</ref> |
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In 1988 Shedd joined [[Mercury Nashville Records#Mercury Nashville|Mercury Polygram Records Nashville]], where over the next six years, he oversaw the signing of [[Kentucky Headhunters]], [[Shania Twain]], [[Billy Ray Cyrus]], [[Toby Keith |
In 1988, Shedd joined [[Mercury Nashville Records#Mercury Nashville|Mercury Polygram Records Nashville]], where over the next six years, he oversaw the signing of [[Kentucky Headhunters]], [[Shania Twain]], [[Billy Ray Cyrus]], and [[Toby Keith]]. In 1989, Shedd was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.georgiamusicstore.com/artist/G26/ |title=Georgia Music Store |access-date=2008-11-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090102071134/http://www.georgiamusicstore.com/artist/G26/ |archive-date=2009-01-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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After a period as President of Polydor Nashville,<ref name="books.google.com"/> The Music Mill recording studio became the headquarters of VFR Records, owned by Shedd with partners Paul Lucks and Ed Arnold, for a time one of Nashville's more successful independent country labels,<ref>http://mixonline.com/mag/audio_nashville_skyline_7/</ref> whose artists included [[Mark McGuinn]] and [[Trent Summar & The New Row Mob]]. VFR folded in 2002 due to a lack of funding. |
After a period as President of Polydor Nashville,<ref name="books.google.com"/> The Music Mill recording studio became the headquarters of VFR Records, owned by Shedd with partners Paul Lucks and Ed Arnold, for a time one of Nashville's more successful independent country labels,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mixonline.com/mag/audio_nashville_skyline_7/ |title=Nashville Skyline |access-date=2008-11-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604154216/http://mixonline.com/mag/audio_nashville_skyline_7/ |archive-date=2011-06-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref> whose artists included [[Mark McGuinn]] and [[Trent Summar & The New Row Mob]]. VFR folded in 2002 due to a lack of funding. |
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Latest revision as of 00:58, 1 December 2023
Harold Shedd | |
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| Birth name | James Harold Shedd |
| Born | November 8, 1931 |
| Origin | Bremen, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, rock, |
| Occupation(s) | producer, industry executive |
| Years active | 1958–present |
| Labels | RCA Mercury Polygram Records Nashville |
James Harold Shedd (born November 8, 1931) is an American music industry executive and record producer best known for his role as producer of the country group Alabama as well as Reba McEntire, Shania Twain and Toby Keith. During his career he has headed Mercury Records and Mercury's sister label, Polydor.
Honors[edit]
In the city limits of Bremen, Georgia, U.S. Route 27 is formally known as “Harold Shedd Highway”
Life and work[edit]
Born November 8, 1931, Shedd began work in his hometown of Bremen, Georgia, where he was a member of a local band and worked in radio for fourteen years as DJ, engineer, sales manager and finally station owner.[1] In 1972, he sold up and moved to Nashville, where by 1979 he was co-owner of the Music Mill recording studio. Harold and business partner Donnie Canada built a new building in 1982.
Shedd was instrumental in Alabama, one of the first acts he worked with, being signed by RCA.[2] The band's debut single 'Tennessee River' was the first of Alabama's 21 consecutive number one hits that he produced.
Shedd also produced albums for Amie Comeaux, Roger Miller, Mel Tillis, Louise Mandrell, Dobie Gray, K. T. Oslin, Glen Campbell and Willie Nelson. While Reba McEntire had had top 10 singles, it was only with her collaboration with Shedd that she saw her first gold record, 1984's My Kind of Country album, although the pair came into conflict over his suggestions for songs and "the sweetened arrangements he imposed on them".[3]
In 1988, Shedd joined Mercury Polygram Records Nashville, where over the next six years, he oversaw the signing of Kentucky Headhunters, Shania Twain, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Toby Keith. In 1989, Shedd was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.[4]
After a period as President of Polydor Nashville,[1] The Music Mill recording studio became the headquarters of VFR Records, owned by Shedd with partners Paul Lucks and Ed Arnold, for a time one of Nashville's more successful independent country labels,[5] whose artists included Mark McGuinn and Trent Summar & The New Row Mob. VFR folded in 2002 due to a lack of funding.
References[edit]
- ^ a b Miller, Zell; They Heard Georgia Singing; pub. Mercer University Press, 1996 ISBN 0-86554-504-9 p. 266-7
- ^ Kosser, Michael, How Nashville Became Music City, U.S.A.: 50 Years of Music Row; pub. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2006 ISBN 0-634-09806-3 p. 197
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p1724/biography
- ^ "Georgia Music Store". Archived from the original on 2009-01-02. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
- ^ "Nashville Skyline". Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2008-11-11.