Search namm.org
Jay Valle
- Oral History
Jay Valle began working in the organ industry in the 1950s and has witnessed some rather amazing changes.
Lester Wagner
- Oral History
Lester Wagner began in the woodworking and sanding department of the C.F. Martin & Company before World War II.
Lyndell Thompson
- Oral History
Lyndell Thompson was delighted when her two sons, Phil and James, came to her and her husband with a new idea for their Nashville-based leather c
Phil Thompson
- Oral History
Phil Thompson enjoyed working in the leather company his grandfather formed in Nashville.
Charles Urban
- Oral History
Charles Urban knows horns!
Marcellus Trach
- Oral History
Marcellus Trach recalls with a smile the many rules a wood worker had to follow in the C.F.
Paul Tanner
- Oral History
Paul Tanner joined Glenn Miller's newly formed band in 1938 and recorded all of the band's hits including "In the Mood" and "String of Pearls."
Harold Stone
- Oral History
Harold Stone served the music products industry in many ways over a long and celebrated career.
Ursula Seiler
- Oral History
Ursula Seiler is president of the piano company formed by her late husband’s family.
Poncho Sanchez
- Oral History
Poncho Sanchez has the heart and soul of his Latin music roots and the love and feel for funk.
Art Risavy Sr.
- Oral History
Art Risavy Sr. has always been fascinated with music. He had the idea of converting an old bowling alley into a music store in southern Illinois in the 1960s...
Art Risavy Jr.
- Oral History
Art Risavy Jr. studied business in college and worked in a bank before returning to work in the music store his father had formed just a few years before Art...
Al Rich
- Oral History
Al Rich, the former president of Pearl River Pianos in the United States seems to have pianos in his blood.
Tom Rhodes
- Oral History
Tom Rhodes was a Texas bandmaster who felt strongly about the need for sheet music dealers to work closely with school band directors.
Delores Rhoads
- Oral History
Delores Rhoads began teaching music in 1939. Seventy years later when she was interviewed by NAMM, she was still teaching.
Earl Remaley
- Oral History
Earl Remaley began working for the C.F. Martin & Company before World War II.
Bennett Reimer
- Oral History
Bennett Reimer’s name is familiar to millions of music college students who have read his books, A Philosophy of Music Education and the Silver Burdett Music...
William Reglein
- Oral History
William Reglein played a key role in the growth and development of the jj Babbitt Company since taking over its presidency from his father, Bud.
Bud Reglein
- Oral History
Bud Reglein’s uncle formed a small mouthpiece company in Elkhart, IN and named it jj Babbitt as he felt it sounded better than Jessie James Babbitt. Bud took...
Les Ray
- Oral History
Les Ray was a well spoken advocate for music education. As the founder of ASM Music Schools in Florida, he created a respected educational program that...
Warren Price
- Oral History
Warren Price’s father started a small Canadian music retail store when Warren was just 17 years old.
Flip Oakes
- Oral History
Flip Oakes is the designer of the Wild Thing series of trumpets and cornets.
Paul Murphy
- Oral History
Paul Murphy has served his industry well, just as did his father, his grandfather and his great-grandfather.
Roger Murrah
- Oral History
Roger Murrah has enjoyed an incredible career as a country music songwriter and with passion for the craft has dedicated his time and talent into creating a...
Gavin Mortimer
- Oral History
Gavin Mortimer spoke with great understanding of the current challenges the music industry faces. He observed with a brilliant insight that changes such as the...
Peggy Lamb
- Oral History
Peggy Lamb began working at the record division of the Acuff-Rose Company before transferring over to the publishing division in the early 1980s.
Eugene Kornblum
- Oral History
Eugene Kornblum’s father formed the famed St.
George Koregelos
- Oral History
George Koregelos made a series of well-respected flutes under his name in the 1970s that was but one of his career highlights in the music produc
Katinka Lathrop
- Oral History
Katinka Lathrop was married for over 60 years to a guitar player with a passion.
Phillip Stanger
- Oral History
Phillip Stanger began playing drums at an early age and took lessons from the famed percussionist, Roy Knapp.