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Becoming Elektra


Mick Haughton September 1, 2010
Jawbone Press

ISBN #978-1906002299

Copyright: 2010 - Jawbone Press


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Becoming Elektra is an account of Elektra Records in the Jac Holzman years, from 1950 to 1973. It tells the story of Elektra's growth from a small independent folk label to a major, multi-faceted, hit making concern. Jac Holzman's role in founding and running the company is central to the story, and his capacity for lateral thinking - that led to innovations such as the first-ever sampler album, and a million-selling series of sound effects records - is a recurring theme. But the book is not just a story of one man's business success. It is also about the label's artists and the great music they produced, and other key people who gave the company its identity.
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September 01,2010

Courtesy: Steve Glazer