Tom Draper, Black Music Industry Pioneer, Dies at 79

[Motown Eddie]

Tom Draper, whose tenures at RCA and Warner Bros. Records helped lay the foundation for today’s black music industry, died Oct. 25 in Atlanta after a short illness. Draper was 79 years old. A memorial service is being held today [[Nov. 1) at H.M. Patterson & Sons in Sandy Springs, Georgia.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/tom-draper-black-music-industry-pioneer-dies-at-79/ar-AAJFQuQ

[marv2]

Another distinguished Detroiter. This has been a rough week. First with Rep. John Conyers, then Comedian John Witherspoon and now Record Exec. Tom Draper all of Detroit. Rest in peace Mr. Draper.

Marv