Not all record producers were completely nice people. Phil Spector was at one time lauded as one of the most original and successful producers of pop and soul music but it didn’t stop him ending up in jail for murder.
Similarly, although Berry Gordy is credited with an amazing success story and being responsible for a massive outpouring of music which is still played today, he got there not without causing much pain to some of his artists.
Berry Gordy, founder of Motown Records. Love him or loathe him, this man had a dream and the drive to ...
Cholly Atkins was the Motown Dance Master- a dancer and choreographer who worked extensively with Tamla Motown artists to produce ...
David Gest was a friend of Michael Jackson (not something to mention these days...) and fully immersed Soul fanatic; so ...
Guy Stevens was Sue Records UK Chris Blackwell hired Guy Stevens to run Sue in April 1964. Guy Stevens first ...
Don't Be Afraid To Love Harvey Fuqua was an original member of the Moonglows with Marvin Gaye in the late ...
The founder of Atlantic records with Ahmet Ertegun. Herb Abramson sold the label to Jerry Blaine in September 1947. However, ...
Record producer, Soul DJ, life long Doctor Who fan and songwriter. Much of what Ian Levine plays on the Mixcloud ...
Atlantic Record Producer Jerry Wexler produced the Drifters from 1953 as well as Ray Charles and many others on the ...
Mickey Stevenson - William 'Mickey' Stevenson was a Motown Producer and Song Writer - he wrote 'Jamie' for Eddie Holland, ...
Phil Spector, studio producer, song writer, record label owner and convicted murderer has left an indelible mark on the entire music ...
The Strange World Of Northern Soul Sad to see all these artists so old but that's what time is doing ...