George Avakian

Born: 1919-03-15

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.


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Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

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Released: 2014-07-11

From My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock to God Save the Queen, this is the story of ten records...

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Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read

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Released: 2013-04-09

In a triumphant career that lasted forty years Erroll Garner pushed the playability of the piano...

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The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong

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Released: 1999-08-27

Louis Armstrong is one of the most recognizable figures in jazz, with his incomparable trumpet...

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The Miles Davis Story

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Released: 2001-04-14

This British documentary shows the complex layers of legendary jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, who...

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Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory

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Released: 1997-01-01

Documentary narrated by Paul Winfield, this documentary follows the course of Mahalia Jackson's...

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An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road

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Released: 2012-10-10

Documentary about the 1970 film, "End of The Road."

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