American label executive and producer.
General manager of Verve Folkways (1965) and (1967).
President of [l264840].
He wrote liner notes for many classic Blues albums as well.
Born: September 25, 1920 in New York
Dead: January 21, 2003
ALBUMS
Ars Nova
Fields Of People (The Elektra And Atlantic Recordings 1968-1969)
2020, Comp + CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Album, RE, RM, Esoteric Recordings, 
,
, Prog Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Roy Ayers Ubiquity
Fikisha / The Boogie Back
2019, 7", Dynamite Cuts, Polydor
Phyllis Hyman
Deliver The Love (The Anthology)
2017, 2x CD, ,
, Soul/Disco
Scott Fagan
South Atlantic Blues
2015
Various
70s Groove
2013, 3xCD, Comp, Ministry Of Sound, ,
, Funk/Soul/Disco
The Blues Project
Parchman Farm
2012
Mtume
Kiss This World Goodbye
2009
Phyllis Hyman
Ultimate
2004, CD, 
,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Disco
Various
Nuggets (Original Artyfacts From The First Psychedelic Era 1965-1968)
1998, 4x CD WEA Pressing, Box Set, ,
, Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Rock & Roll
Phyllis Hyman
One On One
1998, CD, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Rhythm & Blues/Contemporary Jazz/Soul
Roy Ayers
The Best Of Roy Ayers
1997, CD, Comp, Polydor, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
Norman Connors
The Best Of Norman Connors & Friends
1997, CD, ,
, Disco/Soul
The Blues Project
Anthology
1997, 2x CD, ,
, Folk Rock/Acoustic/Fusion/Psychedelic Rock
Phyllis Hyman
The Legacy Of Phyllis Hyman
1996, 2x CD, ,
, Soul/Soul-Jazz/Disco
Various
Move To Groove: The Best Of 1970s Jazz-Funk
1995, 2x CD, 
,
, Jazz-Funk/Funk/Fusion
Roy Ayers
A Shining Symbol - The Ultimate Collection
1993, CD, ,
, Jazz-Funk/Disco
Roy Ayers
Rare - Volume 2
1990, ,
, Jazz-Funk/Disco
Roy Ayers
Rare
1989, Vinyl, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Norman Connors
You Are My Starship / Valentine Love
1984
Zbigniew Seifert
Passion
1979,
Mtume
Kiss This World Goodbye
1978
Mtume
Just Funnin'
1978
Ellen McIlwaine*
Ellen McIlwaine
1978
Bruce Fisher
Red Hot
1977, LP, Album, Mercury, ,
, Soul
Bruce Fisher
Red Hot
1977
Art Webb
Love Eyes
1977, Vinyl, ,
, Soul
Art Webb
Love Eyes
1977
Phyllis Hyman
Loving You, Losing You
1977
Norman Connors
Betcha By Golly Wow / Kwasi
1976
Norman Connors
You Are My Starship / We Both Need Each Other
1976
Norman Connors
You Are My Starship
1976
Norman Connors
You Are My Starship
1976, Vinyl Goldisc pressing, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Soul
Norman Connors
We Both Need Each Other
1976
Roy Ayers Ubiquity
Change Up The Groove
1974, Vinyl All Disc Press, ,
, Jazz-Funk
Roy Ayers
Brother Louie / Virgo Red
1973, ,
, Jazz-Funk
Roy Ayers Ubiquity
Red Black And Green
1973
Roy Ayers Ubiquity
Red Black & Green
1973
Roy Ayers Ubiquity
Virgo Red
1973, Vinyl All Disc Press, ,
, Jazz-Funk
Ellen McIlwaine
Honky Tonk Angel
1972
The Blues Project
The Best Of The Blues Project
1969, Vinyl, ,
, Psychedelic Rock
Danny Kalb And Stefan Grossman
Crosscurrents
1969
Dave Van Ronk & The Hudson Dusters
Dink's Song
1967, 7", Promo, Verve Forecast, ,
, Folk Rock/Garage Rock
The James Cotton Blues Band
The James Cotton Blues Band
1967, Vinyl, ,
, Chicago Blues
Leadbelly
...From Last Sessions
1967, ,
, Country Blues/Folk
Friend And Lover
Reach Out Of The Darkness / Time On Your Side
1967
Tim Hardin
Tim Hardin 2
1967
Tommy Collins
Oh What I'd Give
1967
Dave Van Ronk And The Hudson Dusters
Dave Van Ronk And The Hudson Dusters
1967
The New Lost City Ramblers
Remembrance Of Things To Come
1967
The Blues Project
Gentle Dreams / Lost In The Shuffle
1967
Al Kooper
Changes
1966, 7", Promo, Verve Folkways
Son House • Skip James • Bukka White • Big Joe Williams
Living Legends
1966
Jim & Jean
What That's Got To Do With Me / Stalemate
1966
The Paupers
If I Call You By Some Name
1966
Jackie Follett
There's A Moment / That’s A Good Enough Reason
1966
John Lee Hooker
... And Seven Nights
1966
The Blues Project
I Can't Keep From Crying
1966
The Blues Project
Live At The Cafe Au Go Go
1966
Big Bill Broonzy And Pete Seeger
Big Bill Broonzy And Pete Seeger In Concert
1965
Leadbelly
Take This Hammer
1965
Pete Seeger
On Campus
1965
Phyllis Hyman
Under Her Spell (Greatest Hits)
Various
Folk-Sing Festival
, Folk/Bluegrass
Ars Nova
Sunshine & Shadows
Mtume
Kiss This World Goodbye / In Search Of The Rainbow Seekers
2010, 2xCD, Album, Comp, RM, Soul Music.com Records, ,
, Funk/Disco
Art Webb
Love Eyes
1977, ,
, Soul
Leadbelly
Take This Hammer
1965
Phyllis Hyman
Under Her Spell - Greatest Hits
1989, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Soul/Disco/Rhythm & Blues/Downtempo/Synth-pop
APPEARANCES +
Alphonso Johnson
Moonshadows / Yesterday's Dreams / Spellbound
2015, 2xCD, Comp, RM, BGO Records, ,
, Fusion/Jazz-Funk/Jazz-Rock
Medusa
Medusa
2015, CD, ,
, Jazz-Rock/Blues Rock
Various
Mecca Magic
1990, LP, Comp, Kent Records, ,
, Soul
John Lee (3) & Gerry Brown
Chaser
1979, Vinyl, ,
, Jazz-Funk/Fusion/Jazz-Rock
Norman Connors
The Best Of Norman Connors & Friends
1978
Norman Connors
Once I've Been There / Romantic Journey
1977
Lee Ritenour
Captain Fingers
1977, Vinyl, ,
, Fusion
Norman Connors
Romantic Journey
1977
Alphonso Johnson
Spellbound
1977, Vinyl, ,
, Prog Rock
John Lee (3) & Gerry Brown
Strut 'n' Get Up / Freeze It Up
1976, 12", Promo, Blue Note
Alphonso Johnson
Yesterday's Dreams
1976, Vinyl, ,
, Jazz-Funk/Jazz-Rock/Fusion
John Lee (3) & Gerry Brown
Still Can't Say Enough
1976, Vinyl, ,
, Fusion/Jazz-Funk
Eddie Henderson
Heritage
1976, Vinyl, ,
, Fusion/Jazz-Funk
Lee Ritenour
First Course
1976, Vinyl, ,
, Fusion/Jazz-Rock
Alphonso Johnson
Moonshadows
1976, Vinyl, ,
, Fusion
Alphonse Mouzon
The Man Incognito
1976, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Lightnin' Hopkins
Volume II
1976
John Lee (3) & Gerry Brown
Mango Sunrise
1975, Vinyl, ,
, Fusion/Jazz-Funk
Tim Hardin
Tim Hardin 1 / 2
1974, ,
, Folk Rock/Folk
Candido
Drum Fever
1973
Ellen McIlwaine
Honky Tonk Angel
1972, Vinyl Scranton Pressing, ,
, Folk/Blues Rock
The Appletree Theatre
Playback
1972
Jake Y The Family Jewels*
Jake And The Family Jewels
1971
Len Novy
No Explanations
1969
Ars Nova
Sunshine & Shadows
1969, Vinyl Terre Haute Pressing, ,
, Psychedelic Rock/Prog Rock/Jazz-Rock
Dreams And Illusions
Dreams And Illusions
1968
Mark Spoelstra
The Times I've Had
1968
Friend And Lover
If Love Is In Your Heart / Zig Zag
1968
Scott Fagan
South Atlantic Blues
1968
Friend & Lover*
Reach Out Of The Darkness
1968, ,
, Pop Rock/Folk
Jim & Jean
People World
1968, Vinyl MGM Press, ,
, Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Marvin Stamm
Machinations
1968, ,
, Jazz-Funk
Fabulous Farquahr*
My Island
1968
Diane Brooks*
Picture Me Gone / Sometimes I Wonder
1967, 7", Promo, Verve Records
Regis Mull
I Saw Your Face
1967, 7", Promo, Verve Folkways
Tommy Flanders
Friday Night City
1967, 7", Single, Promo, Verve Forecast
The Paupers
Simple Deed/Let Me Be
1967, 7", Single, Verve Folkways
The James Cotton Blues Band
Feelin' Good
1967, 7", Promo, Verve Forecast
The Cousins
Four Strong Winds
1967, 7", Promo, Verve Folkways
Unknown Artist
Sounds Of Africa
1967, LP, Quality
Unknown Artist
Sounds Of Africa
1967, LP, Promo, Verve Forecast, Verve Forecast
The James Cotton Blues Band
The James Cotton Blues Band
1967
Unknown Artist
Sounds Of Africa
1967, ,
, African/Soundtrack
Ramona Parish
Little Black Pussy Cat / Hole In The Wall
1967
Odetta
Odetta
1967, ,
, Folk Rock/Folk
Blackburn & Snow
Postwar Baby
1967
The James Cotton Blues Band
Good Time Charlie / Off The Wall
1967, Vinyl, ,
, Blues Rock/Soul
Janis Ian
Insanity Comes Quietly To The Structured Mind / Sunflakes Fall, Snowrays Call
1967
Janis Ian
Janis Ian
1967
Jim & Jean
People World
1967
The Paupers
One Rainy Day
1967, Vinyl, 
,
, Blues Rock/Folk Rock/Electric Blues
Lightnin' Hopkins
Something Blue
1967
Richie Havens
Somethin' Else Again
1967, Vinyl MGM Press, ,
, Folk Rock
Friend And Lover
Reach Out Of The Darkness / Time On Your Side
1967
The Blues Project
Live At Town Hall
1967
Laura Nyro
More Than A New Discovery
1967
Richie Havens
No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed
1967
Woody Guthrie
Bonneville Dam And Other Columbia River Songs
1967
Gordon Bok
Gordon Bok
1967
Dianne Brooks
In My Heart
1967
Tim Hardin
Tim Hardin 2
1967
The Paupers
Magic People
1967, Vinyl H.V. Waddell Press , ,
, Psychedelic Rock
The Paupers
Magic People
1967
Dave Van Ronk And The Hudson Dusters
Dave Van Ronk And The Hudson Dusters
1967
The Blues Project
Gentle Dreams / Lost In The Shuffle
1967
The Pennywhistlers
Songs From Everywhere
1966
Jim & Jean
What's That Got To Do With Me / Stalemate
1966
Various
A Hand Is On The Gate
1966,
Don Crawford
Don Crawford
1966
The Paupers
If I Call You By Some Name
1966
Dock Boggs
The Legendary Dock Boggs
1966
Seth Connors
Cry, Cry, Cry / Blue Color
1966, Vinyl, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Jim & Jean
Flower Lady / Tonight I Need Your Lovin'
1966
Lightnin' Hopkins
Lightnin' Strikes
1966, ,
, Texas Blues
Various
The Blues Box
1966
Richie Havens
Mixed Bag
1966
Dave Van Ronk
No Dirty Names
1966
Jim & Jean
Changes
1966, Vinyl, ,
, Folk
The Blues Project
Projections
1966, Vinyl MGM Press, ,
, Blues Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Rock & Roll
Don Crawford
Lonely Avenue / Baby That's You
1966
The Blues Project
I Can't Keep From Crying
1966, Vinyl, ,
, Electric Blues
The Blues Project
No Time Like The Right Time
1966, Vinyl, ,
, Blues Rock/Garage Rock
Tim Hardin
Tim Hardin 1
1966
Roger Sprung & His Progressive Bluegrassers*
Grassy Licks
1966
Dave Van Ronk
Dave Van Ronk Sings The Blues
1965
Cisco Houston
Passing Through
1965
Pete Seeger
Sings Little Boxes & Other Broadsides
1965, ,
, Folk
Various
Folk Go-Go
1965
Peter La Farge*
Sings Women Blues
1965
The New Lost City Ramblers
Rural Delivery No. 1
1965
Leadbelly
Keep Your Hands Off Her
1965
Herb Metoyer
Something New
1965
"Lightnin'" Hopkins*
The Roots Of Lightnin' Hopkins
1965
Dave Van Ronk
Gambler's Blues
1965
Richie Havens
Résumé: The Best Of Richie Havens
CD, ,
, Folk Rock
Brownie McGhee And Sonny Terry*
Guitar Highway
Friend And Lover
Reach Out Of The Darkness
Norman Connors
Once I've Been There
2014
The Blues Project
Projections
1967
Roy Ayers
A Shining Symbol - The Ultimate Collection
CD, 
,
, Jazz-Funk/Disco/Afrobeat
