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“Jonathan Fearing On The Hot Selling Newcleus Material”

Posted at October 11, 2019 by Jacob Katel in Blog

Mix Masters Billboard – August 1984 “Jonathan Fearing has recently worked on the hot selling Newcleus material.”

Morris Levy Thanks Sunnyview Records – Billboard (1982)

Posted at September 30, 2019 by Jacob Katel in Blog

Best Wishes To The People Who Have Looked After and Taken Care of All My Labels. Roulette Records Becket Records Sutra Records Sunnyview Records

Top 10 Sunnyview Records

Posted at January 25, 2019 by Jacob Katel in Blog

Morris Levy and Henry Stone teamed up for this early to mid 80s electronic dance label with independent worldwide distribution, and over a hundred of Levy’s own Strawberry Records retail stores pushing the product too. The label pretty closely precedes…

Henry Stone and Morris Levy Team In New Distributorship – Billboard (1983)

Posted at November 7, 2018 by Jacob Katel in Blog ⋅ Media

Stone, Levy Team In New Distributorship LOS ANGELES – As rumored, longtime Florida wholesaler Henry Stone has re-entered independent label distribution, partnered with veteran label chief Morris Levy (Billboard, Oct. 22). Stone says he will concentrate on 12-inch dance and…

Morris Levy Signs La Lupe and Tito Puente (1966)

Posted at September 19, 2018 by Jacob Katel in Blog ⋅ Media

Tito Puente and La Lupe are two of the patron saints of salsa y sábor. Morris Levy, New York City’s mob-affiliated Jewish record exec signed them both to his Tico label; and Florida’s own Henry Stone distributed their records. Their…

Henry Stone’s 78rpm Record Distribution Business In Photos

Posted at July 24, 2017 by Jacob Katel in Blog

Article ©Jacob Katel Henry Stone began distributing 78rpm records out of the trunk of his car in Los Angeles after he got out of the Army after WWII. He founded a ratings chart called The Indie Index, and worked with…

Joe Stone Interviewed on Between The Liner Notes

Posted at April 24, 2017 by Jacob Katel in Blog

For Joe Stone, growing up in a house full of wild parties and non-stop music was one of a kind journey; And just like Henry Stone, Joe created his own pioneering role in the music business. After sneaking and fighting his way into…

Richard Carlin Talks Morris Levy: “From Bebop to Rap, His Career Had Longevity”

Posted at May 2, 2016 by Jacob Katel in Blog

Here’s Why You Should Read Richard Carlin’s Book on Morris Levy Article and interview ©Jacob Katel. All Rights Reserved Morris Levy was a complicated, mobbed up, pioneering nightclub boss, indie label head, music publisher, and record store chain owner who…