Background
Halsey, James Albert was born on October 7, 1930 in Independence, Kansas, United States. Son of Harry Edward and Carrie Lee (Messick) Halsey.
Halsey, James Albert was born on October 7, 1930 in Independence, Kansas, United States. Son of Harry Edward and Carrie Lee (Messick) Halsey.
Student, Independence Community College, 1948-1950; student, University Kansas doctorate of Fine Arts honoris causa, Baker University, 1992.
President Thunderbird Artists, Inc., Independence, from 1950, Jim Halsey Company, Inc., Tulsa, from 1952, Norwood Advertising Agency, James Halsey Property Management Company, Tulsa Proud Country Entertainment, Stations KTOW/KGOW, J.H. Radio Management, Cyclone Records, Tulsa Records, J.H. Lighting and Sound Company, Singin' T Productions. Vice president General Artists Corporation, Beverly Hills, California, 1966. Chairman, chief executive officer Century City Artists Corporation, Tulsa, Nashville.
Personal manager various entertainment personalities. President International Federation Festival Organizations. Manager Oakridge Boys, 1975.
International jurist Golden Orpheus Festival, Bulgaria, 1981-1982, 84, 88, 94. Partner Billboard Song Contest. Consultant William Morris Agency, 1990-1995.
Producer shows for auditoriums, fairs, rodeos, television, international music fests also others in the United States and internationally including Tulsa International Music Festival, 1977-1980, Neewollah International Music Festival, 1981-1983. General partner Parker Ranch, Tulsa. Board directors Mercantile Bank and Trust, Tulsa, Citizens National Bank, Independence, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Mound City, Kansas, Nashville Symphony.
Chairman museum business department Oklahoma City University, since 1994. Lecturer, speaker colleges, universities, since 1992.
Trustee Philbrook Art Center, Tulsa. Board directors Thomas Gilcrease Museum Association, Tulsa Philharmonic Association, Roy Clark Celebrity Golf Classic, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, Nashville Symphony, National Music Council Served with United States Army, 1954-1956. Member Country Music Association (board directors 1963-1964, 70-71, vice president 1979-1980, Founding President's award 1985), Academy Country Music (board directors 1969-1970, 73-74, vice president 1975-1976, 78-79, 79-80, 88-89, Jim Reeves Memorial award 1977), International Federation Festival Orgns.
(American president, Oscar Midem award 1982).
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Married Minisa Crumbo. Children: Sherman Brooks, Gina, Cris, Woody.