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Endpoint: Jack Lewis (American Music Producer)



created on: 24/02/2017
by: Lo55o (12478)
 
 

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Jack Lewis was an American jazz producer.
He was long-time artist and repertoire director at RCA Victor, United Artists Records and Colpix Records.

Lewis started in the Hollywood music business at the age of 15 with Sammy Ricklin if California Music Sales.
As a protege of the late Mannie Sachs he become one of the youngest A&R men at RCA Victor where he produced sessions with artists like Harry Bellafonte, Eddie ARnold, Spike Jones, a.o.
From 1957 tot 1965 he headed the A&R departments of United Artists and Colpix recording with such artists as Jane Morgan, Woody Allen, Dick Gregory, Andre Previn and the Modern Jazz Quartet.
For these firms he also produced more than 50 film soundtrack albums.
In 1965 he joined Monte Kay Artists Management in an executive capacity and as a recording consultant.
He died in 2011.
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Submitted by : Lo55o (12478)
on : 24/02/2017