Al Green (record producer)
Albert B. Green | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Record producer |
| Known for | Founder of National Records |
| Spouse | Sylvia Langler |
| Children | Irving Green |
Albert Green (also known as A. B. Green) was an American record industry executive, and founder and president of National Records.
Biography
Green was born in
A&R man. As the business grew, he brought in more A&R men including Lee Magid, Bob Shad, and Jesse Stone
.
Personal life
He married his secretary, Sylvia Langler.[1] His son is Irving Green.[3] He was of Jewish descent.[1]
References
- ^ ISBN 9780813553290.
Magid's description also makes clear that for tough, enterprising Jews like Green, label ownership capped the difficult climb out of the ghetto...
- ^ ISBN 9780252094019.
- ^ "Al Green, father of Irving Green of Mercury and founder of National Records, is seriously ill at his home in San Francisco". Billboard. August 21, 1961.
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