Jim Walsh

Portrait of Walsh ca. 1939 from Jim Walsh Collection, Library of Congress Ulysses "Jim" Walsh (July 20, 1903 – December 24, 1990) was an American record collector, columnist and radio broadcaster. He was the leading authority on early recording artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and their techniques, especially through his columns written between the 1920s and 1980s, most notably for Hobbies magazine.

In 1943 he joined the staff of the Roanoke World News, and began working on the local radio stations WDBJ and later WSLS, where he continued to broadcast until 1960. He also continued to collect records and recording equipment, and met or corresponded with many of those involved in the early recording industry.