Producer, songwriter, created band
King Reggie. Founder of [l3652], [l391600] and [l266346].
1968-1969: Formed [l1288579], [l3652] and Crystal Publishing Co. with his mother Jean Domminney (Lilian Bushell). During this period signed a [l1288579] sub-publishing deal with [l589646] for several copyrights, including the Rocksteady hit [354627] by
The Cats (a big hit on the continent and made the national charts in the UK).
1969-1971: Crystal Publishing entered into partnership with DIck James Music (the original Beatles publisher) with Jack Price and Dick James as equal partners. During this period, became Label Manager and PA to Emil Shallet, the Managing Director of [l389580] (l43478 and [l70104), thus gaining considerable experience in the Rocksteady and Reggae scene from the very company that initiated the Reggae industry in Europe (before [l2068], [l33919] or [l8377]). This company had massive national chart successes and large record sales with
Prince Buster on the [l43478] label.
Produced albums for [l7704], [l39357], [l205], [l89793], [l11716], [l14895], ([l39903]), [l20628], [l410495], as well as for his own labels, [l266346] and [l3652]. These included rock and roll, folk, R&B and Reggae music. Some reached the top 10 of the mid-price range of the album charts. Also at this time issued a Reggae album on the Crystal Label for [l365622]. Became Label Manager for [l281165] (Saga Records), London, 1970-71.
By introducing the Reggae scene to Philips, Pye and Decca, he has been accredited to be the first person to make the music available nationwide to all record outlets instead of the limited distribution network which existed at the time.