George Avakian

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George Avakian

Born March 15, 1919 · Armavir, Kuban People's Republic (Russia)

Died November 22, 2017 · aged 98

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

Bert Stern - Original MadmanBert Stern - Original Madman · 2011
Bert Stern - Original Madman
7.62011
MovieDocumentaryHistory
The untold and intimate life story of one of the greatest American photographers of all time, Bert Stern. After working alongside Stanley Kubrick at Look Magazine, Stern became an original Madison Avenue 'mad man', his images helping to create modern advertising. Ground-breaking photos of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, Marilyn Monroe and Twiggy, coupled with his astonishing success in advertising, minted Stern as a celebrity in his own right.
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the GloryMahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory · 1997
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
10.01997
MovieDocumentary
Documentary narrated by Paul Winfield, this documentary follows the course of Mahalia Jackson's extraordinary life - from her humble beginnings as a sickly child singing in New Orleans churches to her breakthrough with Columbia Records and her ascendancy to Carnegie Hall and Europe's great stages. Her story's told through archival footage and interviews with those who knew her best.
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the BannedBritain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned · 2014
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
7.52014
MovieDocumentaryMusic
From My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock to God Save the Queen, this is the story of ten records from the 1930s to the present day that have been banned by the BBC. The reasons why these songs were censored reveals the changing controversies around youth culture over the last 75 years, with Bing Crosby and the Munchkins among the unlikely names to have met the wrath of the BBC. With contributions from Carrie Grant, Paul Morley, Stuart Maconie, Glen Matlock, Mike Read and Jon Robb.

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