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  1. Career. Nelson, who was in charge of the A&R division of Capitol Records and head of country music [2] for many years, is credited for being one of the behind-the-scenes figures responsible for country music 's growth during the post-World War II era. During his many years with Capitol's division in Hollywood, California, he produced many of ...

  2. Jan 6, 2008 · A pioneering leader in launching the Country Music Association (CMA), he remained involved in recording until his retirement in 1976. Nelson was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001. He wrote and published his autobiography, My First 90 Years Plus 3, in 2007. He died Sunday, January 6, 2008, at his home in Somis, California, just ...

  3. Jan 8, 2008 · Jan. 8, 2008 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. Longtime Capitol Records talent scout and producer Ken Nelson, whose work with Buck Owens and Merle Haggard took them to the top rank of country music ...

  4. Jan. 16, 2008. : An obituary on Thursday about the country record producer Ken Nelson erroneously included a band among his recording credits. While he produced Rose Maddox’s solo recordings for ...

  5. Jan 10, 2008 · LOS ANGELES–Ken Nelson, a longtime talent scout at Capitol Records who produced dozens of No. 1 country music hits and helped push Buck Owens and Merle Haggard to country stardom in the 1960s ...

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