Houston, Texas area music producer and label owner who did business as Home Cooking Records and Clarity Music. Ames was born April 8, 1937 and died on August 14, 2003 at age 66. Ames worked for King Records, Duke-Peacock and Motown before starting his own labels. He was accused and successfully sued by multiple artists for his business practices. Ames was incarcerated from 1975 to 1986 on federal charges.