As for the copyright question, making a copy for your own use is not illegal. It’s when either the original or the copy changes hands that there’s a problem. And being out-of-print does not negate the copyright. It still requires written permission of the copyright holder.

And it doesn’t matter if you can’t find the copyright holder. That would be about like saying, “I couldn’t find the owner of the store, so I just took that loaf of bread.”

Nowlin stories abound in gospel lore…and it was apparent to a lot of artists he encountered that groups’ talking on stage was a concern of his.

I am aware of a story involving the time that Nowlin attended a concert in Texas that featured the Couriers, who never worked a Nowlin promoted event, but who were also very aware of him and his reputation.

After the concert, so the story goes, Nowlin had a conversation with the Couriers’ Dave Kyllonen, which went like this:

W.B.- Whenever I go to hear a group, I put fifteen pennies in the left
pocket of my suit coat . Every time that group sings a song, I transfer a
penny from my left pocket to my right pocket. I do that to keep track of
how many songs they give the people, as opposed to talking.

Dave- Well, how did we do?

W.B.- I now only have one penny in my left pocket.

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I think one of the best live projects that has come around in a while is the kingdom heir’s newest one.

Passionate singing with wonderful nuances that are not on the studio version. Great emcee work/talking. A great live band (yes they do use split tracks but there are times in the recording where you can tell its all band), enthusiastic crowd.

Just all around a wonderful live recording from top to bottom…probably one of the gold standards for modern live videos.

But I am SURE Irish Laddy will clarify!! He’s not usually shy.

Tearful in Carolina…

In light of the current discussions that are on this thread, I’ve heard the tale that the great promoter W.B. Nowlin got tired of hearing endless talking from the stage. The groups complained that they needed to “talk” in order to sell product. Nowlin disagreed, but needed just the right group to prove his point.

Nowlin made a proposition to Duane Allen and the Oak Ridge Boys: Go on stage, sing your entire set, don’t say a word of introduction to any of the songs, and if you don’t sell as much or more product than you did the last time in Ft. Worth, then I’ll make up the difference.

Needless to say, the product sales were tremendous that evening for the Oak Ridge Boys. They were happy, the audience was happy, and once again, WB Nowlin was correct.