Boogiedown
11-30-2023, 01:30 PM
Former Motown personnel found a friend in Neil Bogart unparalleled in the music business [correction welcomed if this is incorrect].
Neil Bogart while at Buddah records designed the concept of distributing producer-owned labels through a bigger label.
Buddah thus successfully worked the labels of Curtis Mayfield [Curtom], Hot Wax /Invictus* headed by Holland/Dozier/ Holland, T-Neck, the headquarters of The Isley Bros., and Clarence Avant's Sussex records where Dennis Coffey found a productive home.
He directly added Gladys Knight and the Pips to the Buddah label when they left Motown.
Later, through his own Casablanca Records, The Pips released 2 albums and The Four Tops gained relevance in the 1980's when WHEN SHE WAS MY GIRL reached #1 Soul, #11 Pop --- their final substantial hit.
Nicely done Neil Bogart!!:cool::)
* Hot Wax, but not Invictus ....that was through Capitol....see Starguard's post
Neil Bogart while at Buddah records designed the concept of distributing producer-owned labels through a bigger label.
Buddah thus successfully worked the labels of Curtis Mayfield [Curtom], Hot Wax /Invictus* headed by Holland/Dozier/ Holland, T-Neck, the headquarters of The Isley Bros., and Clarence Avant's Sussex records where Dennis Coffey found a productive home.
He directly added Gladys Knight and the Pips to the Buddah label when they left Motown.
Later, through his own Casablanca Records, The Pips released 2 albums and The Four Tops gained relevance in the 1980's when WHEN SHE WAS MY GIRL reached #1 Soul, #11 Pop --- their final substantial hit.
Nicely done Neil Bogart!!:cool::)
* Hot Wax, but not Invictus ....that was through Capitol....see Starguard's post