In 1937, John graduated from high school in Durant, Holmes County, Ms. He lettered in all sports and was the leader of his own band. Attended Mississippi State University and Draughon Business College, graduating in Business Administration in 1939. He was the Manager of the Electrical and Fixture Department at Cabell Electric Company in Jackson, Mississippi, before entering World War II in 1942. Serving in the United States Coast Guard from 1942 through 1945. He was one of a selected group, chosen from the entire personnel of the Coast Guard to attend the Navy's radar and general military school at Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Became Battalion Commander of 800 men. This school was equivalent to two years of advanced college work. Served at home, in Europe and in Africa. During the latter part of the war, John served as Director of Music and Entertainment aboard the "Queen Mary". Entertained with the USO troop.
Following his honorable discharge from the service, John was employed as city salesmen for Corr-Williams Tobacco Company until opening his own specialty business in 1950. A few highlights during this period of 1950 through 1957 were: the composing of musical compositions and the promotion of same for national publication. Composing and recording radio song commercials. The promotion of Ross Barnett for Governor in 1951. Composed and recorded Mr. Barnett's campaign song "The I's of Mississippi". Scouted for talent and promoted same on a national level, securing auditions with major recording companies and screen tests with motion picture companies. Chosen to represent Mississippi by the Chief of the Air Force to aid in forming the Ground Observer Corp in the south. Later became Civilian Publicity Chairman for the state of Mississippi.
Artist promotion and the aiding of a small recording company became John's greatest project in early 1957. Prior to its great expansion, part time assistance was given to the national promotion and sales of records The latter part of 1957, he joined Tops Records of California, another recording company as their District Sales Manager responsible for Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama. In 1960, John accepted the position of National Sales and Promotion Director for Ace Records, Inc.
I remember the importance of Billboard Magazine, it was the most important factor in rating achievements of the record industry. The sales charts and ratings for each individual talent and recording company, was " The Bible in the Music Industry". Bottom line it was here, you met your goals or failed. Ace Records and my dad's efforts rated very well. During these years, I took so much for granted, in my father's efforts. To come home and find Jerry Lee Lewis visiting, or Gil Peterson of the television show " Combat". Jimmy Clanton, with a new recording release "Just a Dream" picked me up at Central High School, because dad couldn't.
By 1972, there was Sable Records, owned by John Angle, and a Johnny Angle Publishing Company. I remember his attachment with Columbia and RCA records
1972, National Society Directory, 1972 Creative and Successful Personalities, 1976. Notable Americans of the Bicentennial Era. Dad appeared in Who's Who of the South. Those publications, I did not receive from his estate. At dad's death, in 1988, he was still active with overseas productions in foreign ports.
Following his honorable discharge from the service, John was employed as city salesmen for Corr-Williams Tobacco Company until opening his own specialty business in 1950. A few highlights during this period of 1950 through 1957 were: the composing of musical compositions and the promotion of same for national publication. Composing and recording radio song commercials. The promotion of Ross Barnett for Governor in 1951. Composed and recorded Mr. Barnett's campaign song "The I's of Mississippi". Scouted for talent and promoted same on a national level, securing auditions with major recording companies and screen tests with motion picture companies. Chosen to represent Mississippi by the Chief of the Air Force to aid in forming the Ground Observer Corp in the south. Later became Civilian Publicity Chairman for the state of Mississippi.
Artist promotion and the aiding of a small recording company became John's greatest project in early 1957. Prior to its great expansion, part time assistance was given to the national promotion and sales of records The latter part of 1957, he joined Tops Records of California, another recording company as their District Sales Manager responsible for Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama. In 1960, John accepted the position of National Sales and Promotion Director for Ace Records, Inc.
I remember the importance of Billboard Magazine, it was the most important factor in rating achievements of the record industry. The sales charts and ratings for each individual talent and recording company, was " The Bible in the Music Industry". Bottom line it was here, you met your goals or failed. Ace Records and my dad's efforts rated very well. During these years, I took so much for granted, in my father's efforts. To come home and find Jerry Lee Lewis visiting, or Gil Peterson of the television show " Combat". Jimmy Clanton, with a new recording release "Just a Dream" picked me up at Central High School, because dad couldn't.
By 1972, there was Sable Records, owned by John Angle, and a Johnny Angle Publishing Company. I remember his attachment with Columbia and RCA records
1972, National Society Directory, 1972 Creative and Successful Personalities, 1976. Notable Americans of the Bicentennial Era. Dad appeared in Who's Who of the South. Those publications, I did not receive from his estate. At dad's death, in 1988, he was still active with overseas productions in foreign ports.
In 1937, John graduated from high school in Durant, Holmes County, Ms. He lettered in all sports and was the leader of his own band. Attended Mississippi State University and Draughon Business College, graduating in Business Administration in 1939. He was the Manager of the Electrical and Fixture Department at Cabell Electric Company in Jackson, Mississippi, before entering World War II in 1942. Serving in the United States Coast Guard from 1942 through 1945. He was one of a selected group, chosen from the entire personnel of the Coast Guard to attend the Navy's radar and general military school at Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Became Battalion Commander of 800 men. This school was equivalent to two years of advanced college work. Served at home, in Europe and in Africa. During the latter part of the war, John served as Director of Music and Entertainment aboard the "Queen Mary". Entertained with the USO troop.
Following his honorable discharge from the service, John was employed as city salesmen for Corr-Williams Tobacco Company until opening his own specialty business in 1950. A few highlights during this period of 1950 through 1957 were: the composing of musical compositions and the promotion of same for national publication. Composing and recording radio song commercials. The promotion of Ross Barnett for Governor in 1951. Composed and recorded Mr. Barnett's campaign song "The I's of Mississippi". Scouted for talent and promoted same on a national level, securing auditions with major recording companies and screen tests with motion picture companies. Chosen to represent Mississippi by the Chief of the Air Force to aid in forming the Ground Observer Corp in the south. Later became Civilian Publicity Chairman for the state of Mississippi.
Artist promotion and the aiding of a small recording company became John's greatest project in early 1957. Prior to its great expansion, part time assistance was given to the national promotion and sales of records The latter part of 1957, he joined Tops Records of California, another recording company as their District Sales Manager responsible for Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama. In 1960, John accepted the position of National Sales and Promotion Director for Ace Records, Inc.
I remember the importance of Billboard Magazine, it was the most important factor in rating achievements of the record industry. The sales charts and ratings for each individual talent and recording company, was " The Bible in the Music Industry". Bottom line it was here, you met your goals or failed. Ace Records and my dad's efforts rated very well. During these years, I took so much for granted, in my father's efforts. To come home and find Jerry Lee Lewis visiting, or Gil Peterson of the television show " Combat". Jimmy Clanton, with a new recording release "Just a Dream" picked me up at Central High School, because dad couldn't.
By 1972, there was Sable Records, owned by John Angle, and a Johnny Angle Publishing Company. I remember his attachment with Columbia and RCA records
1972, National Society Directory, 1972 Creative and Successful Personalities, 1976. Notable Americans of the Bicentennial Era. Dad appeared in Who's Who of the South. Those publications, I did not receive from his estate. At dad's death, in 1988, he was still active with overseas productions in foreign ports.
Following his honorable discharge from the service, John was employed as city salesmen for Corr-Williams Tobacco Company until opening his own specialty business in 1950. A few highlights during this period of 1950 through 1957 were: the composing of musical compositions and the promotion of same for national publication. Composing and recording radio song commercials. The promotion of Ross Barnett for Governor in 1951. Composed and recorded Mr. Barnett's campaign song "The I's of Mississippi". Scouted for talent and promoted same on a national level, securing auditions with major recording companies and screen tests with motion picture companies. Chosen to represent Mississippi by the Chief of the Air Force to aid in forming the Ground Observer Corp in the south. Later became Civilian Publicity Chairman for the state of Mississippi.
Artist promotion and the aiding of a small recording company became John's greatest project in early 1957. Prior to its great expansion, part time assistance was given to the national promotion and sales of records The latter part of 1957, he joined Tops Records of California, another recording company as their District Sales Manager responsible for Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama. In 1960, John accepted the position of National Sales and Promotion Director for Ace Records, Inc.
I remember the importance of Billboard Magazine, it was the most important factor in rating achievements of the record industry. The sales charts and ratings for each individual talent and recording company, was " The Bible in the Music Industry". Bottom line it was here, you met your goals or failed. Ace Records and my dad's efforts rated very well. During these years, I took so much for granted, in my father's efforts. To come home and find Jerry Lee Lewis visiting, or Gil Peterson of the television show " Combat". Jimmy Clanton, with a new recording release "Just a Dream" picked me up at Central High School, because dad couldn't.
By 1972, there was Sable Records, owned by John Angle, and a Johnny Angle Publishing Company. I remember his attachment with Columbia and RCA records
1972, National Society Directory, 1972 Creative and Successful Personalities, 1976. Notable Americans of the Bicentennial Era. Dad appeared in Who's Who of the South. Those publications, I did not receive from his estate. At dad's death, in 1988, he was still active with overseas productions in foreign ports.
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