Music History Project

Digging Up the Roots and Telling the Whole Story, Not Just the Greatest Hits.

Talent Scout

2

Ralph Bass J. Mayo “Ink” Williams

Ralph Bass J. Mayo “Ink” Williams

Song Writer

4

Joseph H. “Jo” Trent Buddy DeSylva Johnny Mercer Ahmet Ertegun

Johnny Mercer Buddy DeSylva Joseph H. “Jo” Trent Ahmet Ertegun

Singer

2

Joseph H. “Jo” Trent Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer Joseph H. “Jo” Trent

Recording-industry Pioneer

2

Emile Berliner Glenn E. Wallichs

Emile Berliner Glenn E. Wallichs

Record Producer

11

Ralph Bass Alfred Lion Al Benson J. Mayo “Ink” Williams Arthur Shimkin

Herb Abramson Peter Doraine Ahmet Ertegun Sol Rabinowitz Franklin Kort

Record Labels

43

Bronze Records Bop! Records Blue Note Records Blue Lake Records Blu-disc

Atlantic Records ATCO Abbey Records Vulcan Records Cat Records

Radio Producer

1

Radio Personality

1

Publishing Company

1

Margold Music Corp.

Margold Music Corp.

Promoter

1

Music Publisher

2

Joseph H. “Jo” Trent Harry Herbert Pace

Joseph H. “Jo” Trent Harry Herbert Pace

Music Promoter

1

Music Executive

4

Ralph Bass J. Mayo “Ink” Williams Glenn E. Wallichs Buddy DeSylva

Glenn E. Wallichs J. Mayo “Ink” Williams Ralph Bass Buddy DeSylva

Lyricist

2

Buddy DeSylva Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer Buddy DeSylva

Label Executive

12

Alfred Lion Harry Herbert Pace Les Schreiber Arthur Shimkin Johnny Mercer

Herb Abramson Johnny Mercer Peter Doraine Alfred Lion Ahmet Ertegun

Inventor

1

Founder

7

John Levy Alfred Lion Al Benson Harry Herbert Pace Arthur Shimkin

Lew Chudd Arthur Shimkin Al Benson Alfred Lion John Levy

Entrepreneur

4

John Levy Les Schreiber Arthur Shimkin Sam Selsman

Arthur Shimkin John Levy Les Schreiber Sam Selsman

Businessman

1

Harry Herbert Pace

Harry Herbert Pace