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    Bob Krasnow
    Bob Krasnow

    Bob Krasnow (born 1935, Rochester, New York, USA - died December 11, 2016) was an American record label executive. He served with a number of different American record companies since the late 1950's and was a co-founder of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.


    1957-1958: Sales representative for Decca Records
    1958-1964: Branch manager for King Records (3)
    1964-1966: Founder and director of Loma Records
    1966-1967: Vice-president of Kama Sutra
    1967-1968: Co-founder and Head of Buddah Records
    1968-1974: Creator and director of Blue Thumb Records
    1974-1983: Vice-president of Talent for Warner Bros. Records
    1983-1994: CEO of Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (later as Elektra Entertainment)
    1994: Founded Krasnow Entertainment

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