For those of you who don’t remember, you might be asking, how can a back lot barbecue be famous? Oh yes, indeed they were! When visiting Miami, artists and record people from all over the world would stop by the Tone offices just for some of Butterball’s cookin’.
Not only was Milton “Butterball” Smith a great cook, he was also one of the most powerful DJs in the country, broadcasting on WMBM out of Miami, Florida in the 1950’s, 60’s and beyond; and debuting some of the best Rhythm and Blues, including many of the hits that came out of Henry Stone’s record labels.
From 1946 to 2014, Henry Stone ruled the Florida music industry with an iron fist, a brick of cash, and a warehouse full of vinyl. HSM is the last of over one hundred record labels he personally founded. The HSM record label includes works from every decade in his sixty-five year career right up until today. Licensing available for film, samples, advertising, movies, video games, and more. Family owned and operated.