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Kelso Herston

real name Kelton Dean Herston

Kelso Herston is credited on 904 releases across 298 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1958–2022 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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904

Credits

298

Albums

8

Decades active

71

In collections

Biography

American country music producer, guitarist, bassist and songwriter, born April 23, 1931, in Florence, Alabama; died December 4, 2018, in Nashville, Tennessee. Known as the "Music Man." Later relocated to Nashville.
Co-founder of Tune Records and Tune Publishing company (1956).
A&R and label executive at United Artists Records (1963-1967) and Capitol Records (1967-1972).
In 1971, started a full-time jingle business.
Was a renowned session guitarist and producer.
1997 recipient of Life Work Award for Non-Performing Achievement, from the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.

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Credited work

904 releases · 298 albums · active 1958–2022

  • Production · 704
  • Performance · 246
  • Other credits · 7
  • Engineering · 3

Studios: Jack Clement Recording Studios · RCA Victor Studios, Nashville · Bradley Recording Studios · Liberty/UA Recording Studios

Discography

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