Sherman Halsey
- February 22, 1957
- October 29, 2013
- 56 years
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|Sherman Brooks Halsey (February 22, 1957 – October 29, 2013) was an American music video and television director, producer, and artist manager. Sherman Halsey produced and directed hundreds of television shows and music videos for artists such as Tim McGraw, Brooks and Dunn, Alan Jackson, B. B. King, Michael Bolton and Dwight Yoakam.
Career
After college, Halsey split his time between the Agency, Management and Record Company division headquartered in Tulsa, and their Beverly Hills office where he and Dick Howard developed the television production arm of the Jim Halsey Company. As vice chairman of the Jim Halsey Company, the largest agency in country music in the world at that time, he was involved in all aspects of the artists' careers. The Jim Halsey Company represented 47 of country music's top stars, Roy Clark, The Oak Ridge Boys, The Bellamy Brothers, The Judds, Waylon Jennings, Reba McEntire, Merle Haggard, Roy Orbison and many others. Halsey was vice chairman of the Jim Halsey Company from 1980 to 1990 when the Halseys sold the Agency division to William Morris. The Halseys maintained ownership of the Management and Production divisions of the company.[better source needed]
Halsey discovered and managed an unknown Dwight Yoakam. Drawing upon his directing talent, Halsey combined his management and marketing skills to design and implement a plan which would develop Yoakam's career through the newly emerging video market. As Yoakam's manager, he produced and directed numerous music videos for Yoakam including one of the first big budget music videos, “Honky Tonk Man”. Halsey also worked as manager of the group The Clark Family Experience. He discovered them after seeing a videotape of one of their performances, but with no contact information on the tape, it took him six months to find them. He asked them if they wanted to open for Tim McGraw, and got them signed to Curb Records, within a few weeks of meeting them.
Halsey became a prolific music video director, especially for Tim McGraw. Regarding their work together, McGraw said in an interview, ""Sherman has documented pretty much everything and almost all the videos I've done." McGraw delayed plans for a television network special, eventually titled, Tim McGraw: Sing Me Home, until he could be assured that Halsey would direct the special.
Personal life
Halsey was the son of artist manager, agent, and impresario Jim Halsey.
Death
Halsey died on October 29, 2013, at his Nashville home. He was 56. Funeral services for Halsey were conducted November 5, 2013, at Memorial Hall, Independence, Kansas and were attended by approximately 400 people as well as family. Roy Clark, The Oak Ridge Boys, and Tim McGraw attended the services. Jana Jae played a violin farewell and Leon Russell sent a videotape tribute. A eulogy was delivered by his father, Jim Halsey and another was delivered by his sister, Gina.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.Who played a violin farewell at the funeral services for Sherman Brooks Halsey?
- A.Jana Jaecorrect
- B.Roy Clark
- C.Leon Russell
- D.Dwight Yoakam
Jana Jae played a violin farewell during the funeral services for Sherman Halsey.
Source: death section
2.Where were the administrative offices of the Agency, Management, and Record Company division located?
- A.Independence
- B.Tulsacorrect
- C.New York
- D.Nashville
The Agency, Management and Record Company division was headquartered in Tulsa.
Source: career section
3.With whom did Sherman Brooks Halsey work to develop the television production arm of the Jim Halsey Company?
- A.Leon Russell
- B.Jim Halsey
- C.Dick Howardcorrect
- D.Tim McGraw
Sherman Halsey and Dick Howard developed the television production arm of the Jim Halsey Company.
Source: career section
4.On what date were the funeral services for Sherman Brooks Halsey conducted?
- A.November 5, 2013correct
- B.October 22, 2013
- C.October 29, 2013
- D.December 1, 2013
Funeral services for Sherman Halsey were conducted on November 5, 2013.
Source: death section
5.On what date was Sherman Brooks Halsey born?
- A.February 22, 1957correct
- B.November 5, 2013
- C.October 29, 2013
- D.January 1, 1950
Sherman Brooks Halsey was born on February 22, 1957.
Source: biographical introduction
6.What was the professional role of Jim Halsey, the father of Sherman Brooks Halsey?
- A.Television station owner
- B.Artist manager and agentcorrect
- C.Music video editor
- D.Record label accountant
Sherman Halsey was the son of artist manager, agent, and impresario Jim Halsey.
Source: personal life section
7.In which city did Sherman Brooks Halsey pass away?
- A.Beverly Hills
- B.Tulsa
- C.Nashvillecorrect
- D.Independence
Sherman Halsey died on October 29, 2013, at his Nashville home.
Source: death section
8.At what age did Sherman Brooks Halsey die?
- A.70
- B.62
- C.56correct
- D.45
At the time of his death on October 29, 2013, Sherman Halsey was 56 years old.
Source: death section
9.Which country music star did Sherman Brooks Halsey discover and manage during his early career?
- A.Tim McGraw
- B.Leon Russell
- C.Roy Clark
- D.Dwight Yoakamcorrect
Sherman Halsey discovered and managed an unknown Dwight Yoakam early in his career.
Source: career section
10.What was the name of the big-budget music video Sherman Brooks Halsey directed for Dwight Yoakam?
- A.Sing Me Home
- B.The Clark Family Experience
- C.Honky Tonk Mancorrect
- D.Tulsa Time
Sherman Halsey produced and directed one of the first big budget music videos, titled Honky Tonk Man, for Dwight Yoakam.
Source: career section
11.During which years did Sherman Brooks Halsey serve as the vice chairman of the Jim Halsey Company?
- A.1990 to 2000
- B.1980 to 1990correct
- C.2000 to 2010
- D.1970 to 1980
Sherman Halsey was vice chairman of the Jim Halsey Company from 1980 to 1990.
Source: career section
12.To which company did the Halseys sell the Agency division in 1990?
- A.The Jim Halsey Company
- B.William Morriscorrect
- C.Sony Music
- D.Curb Records
The Halseys sold the Agency division of the Jim Halsey Company to William Morris in 1990.
Source: career section
13.How long did it take Sherman Brooks Halsey to locate The Clark Family Experience after seeing their performance on tape?
- A.Six monthscorrect
- B.One year
- C.One month
- D.Two weeks
Because there was no contact information on their performance tape, it took Sherman Halsey six months to find The Clark Family Experience.
Source: career section
14.Which artist delayed his television special, Tim McGraw: Sing Me Home, to ensure Sherman Brooks Halsey would direct it?
- A.Leon Russell
- B.Roy Clark
- C.Tim McGrawcorrect
- D.Dwight Yoakam
Tim McGraw delayed his television special until he could be assured that Sherman Halsey would direct it.
Source: career section
15.How many people attended the funeral services for Sherman Brooks Halsey in Independence, Kansas?
- A.Over 1,000
- B.Approximately 800
- C.Approximately 100
- D.Approximately 400correct
Funeral services for Sherman Halsey were attended by approximately 400 people.
Source: death section
16.Who delivered the eulogies at Sherman Brooks Halsey's funeral?
- A.Leon Russell and Jana Jae
- B.Tim McGraw and Roy Clark
- C.Dick Howard and The Oak Ridge Boys
- D.Jim Halsey and Ginacorrect
A eulogy was delivered by his father, Jim Halsey, and another was delivered by his sister, Gina.
Source: death section
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