American music industry executive, entrepreneur and record producer.
Originally a singer in The Four Temptations, he became a gopher for mid 1950s songwriter/producer Richard Barrett. In the 1960's vice-president of Goldie Records (3) and one of the co-founders of the Kama Sutra and Buddah Records labels, launching such acts as The Lovin' Spoonful, Sopwith Camel, Melanie Safka, and The Shangri-Las. Formed Family Productions in 1970 and launched Billy Joel on the label in 1971.
He founded and owned Fidelity Studios in North Hollywood, California.
Born: October 29, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York.
1985
2024
Omnivore Recordings, Ru-Jac Records
CD, Comp
2024
Teensville Records
CD, Comp, Mono
2021
2016
Ace
CD, Comp
2012
Now Sounds (2)
CD, Comp, Mono
2012
Ace
CD, Comp
2010
2010
2008
2006
2005
Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom
3xCD, Comp + Box
2005
2004
2002
1999
Goldmine Soul Supply
7", Single
1997
Universal
CD, Comp, Mono
1995
1993
1992
Kama Sutra
CD, Comp
1991
1990
MCA Records
Cass, Album, Comp, Club, CRC
1990
1990
1989
1988
Murray Hill Records
LP, Comp, Mono
1988
Buddah Records
CD, Comp
1985
1985
1985
1985
1981
1981
1981
1980
1980
1979
1978
1978
1978
1977
United Artists Records
LP, Comp
1977
1977
1977
1977
1976
Atlantic
7"
1976
1976
1976
1974
1974
1973
1973
1973
1973
1972
Philips
7"
1972
Philips
7", Single, Mono
1972
1972
1972
1972
1972
1971
1971
1971
1971
1971
1970
1969
Capitol Records
LP, Album
1969
1968
1968
1968
1968
1968
1968
1967
Buddah Records
LP, Album, Promo
1967
1967
1967
1967
1967
1967
1967
1967
1967
1966
Kapp Records
7", EP
1966
Kapp Records
7", EP
1966
1966
1966
1966
1966
1966
1966
1966
1966
1965
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