Henry Stone Music

“Latimore’s Act Sensational” – The Miami Hurricane (1976)

©The Miami Hurricane – Latimore’s Act ‘Sensational’ Tuesday, November 16, 1976 By ALAN KRATISH Entertainment Writer “The billboard outside the ~newly refurbished Checkmate Lounge reads “The Sensational Latimore and Company.” That’s an adjective that’~ been wasted too many times on mediocre acts. But not this time . Sensational really is the best word to describe […]

Henry Stone Music’s Ray Charles Recordings (Miami Herald 2005)

“COCONUT GROVE Music company wins Ray Charles’ recordings. A Coconut Grove music company won ownership of four 1951 master recordings by Ray Charles after a default judgment against the late singer’s company because representatives failed to respond to the civil lawsuit. Henry Stone Music claimed Ray Charles recorded the songs “Walkin’ & Talkin’,” “I’m Wonderin’ […]

Henry Stone Appoints Bud Katzel GM of T.K. Productions – Record World 1979

“TK Names Katzel GM/Asst. To President MIAMI – Henry Stone, president of TK Productions, has announced the appointment of Bud Katzel to the position of general manager and assistant to the president for the company. Katzel, who will be moving to the company’s main office, is currently working out of the TK offices in New […]

#FromTheArchives – Miami Herald article about KC and the Sunshine Band

This one is not very old, but it is a great article from the Miami Herald about the 1970s by Joe Cardona; how Henry Stone took KC and The Sunshine Band to worldwide success and together helped create one of the most popular music styles in history, right from a little studio in Hialeah, Florida. […]

From the Archives: Certificate of Appreciation Dade County 1978

A certificate of appreciation dating from 1978 signed by then county Mayor Stephen P. Clark. The text is below. Certificate of Appreciation to Henry Stone President and Founder, T.K. Records and Tone Industries In sincerest recognition of invaluable contributions to development of the modern music industry in Dade County. November 4, 1978 Signed by Barry […]