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

J. Mayo “Ink” Williams Ralph Bass

Song Writer

4

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

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

Singer

2

Joseph H. “Jo” Trent Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer Joseph H. “Jo” Trent

Recording-industry Pioneer

2

Emile Berliner Glenn E. Wallichs

Glenn E. Wallichs Emile Berliner

Record Producer

11

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

Peter Doraine Herb Abramson Franklin Kort Arthur Shimkin J. Mayo “Ink” Williams

Record Labels

43

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

Atlantic Records Abbey Records ATCO Vulcan Records Baton 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

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

Lyricist

2

Buddy DeSylva Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer Buddy DeSylva

Label Executive

12

Alfred Lion Harry Herbert Pace Les Schreiber Arthur Shimkin Johnny Mercer

Johnny Mercer Peter Doraine Herb Abramson Franklin Kort Lew Chudd

Inventor

1

Founder

7

John Levy Alfred Lion Al Benson Harry Herbert Pace Arthur Shimkin

Alfred Lion John Levy Sol Rabinowitz Lew Chudd Arthur Shimkin

Entrepreneur

4

John Levy Les Schreiber Arthur Shimkin Sam Selsman

Arthur Shimkin John Levy Sam Selsman Les Schreiber

Businessman

1

Harry Herbert Pace

Harry Herbert Pace