Harold W. Daily | |
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| Also known as | Pappy Daily |
| Born | February 8, 1902 |
| Origin | Yoakum, Texas |
| Died | December 5, 1987 (aged 85) |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, music publisher |
| Years active | 1950s–1980s |
Harold W. Daily (February 8, 1902 – December 5, 1987), better known as "Pappy" Daily, was an American country music record producer and entrepreneur who cofounded the Texas-based record label Starday Records. Daily worked with many of the well-known artists in country music during the 1950s and 1960s, especially George Jones, who looked upon him as a father figure and as a business advisor.[1] Other artists with whom Daily worked include Melba Montgomery (signed by Daily following a recommendation by Jones), J. P. Richardson (the Big Bopper), and Roger Miller.