George Avakian
Born: 1919-03-15
Birthplace: Armavir, Kuban People's Republic (Russia)
Biography
George Mesrop Avakian was an Armenian/American record producer, artist manager, writer, educator and executive. Best known for his work from 1939 to the early 1960s at Decca Records, Columbia Records, World Pacific Records, Warner Bros. Records, and RCA Records, he was a major force in the expansion and development of the U.S. recording industry.
Known For
An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road
Bert Stern - Original Madman
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
The Miles Davis Story
Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned