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Morris Levy (born Moishe Levy; August 27, 1927 – May 21, 1990) was an American entrepreneur in the fields of jazz clubs, music publishing, and the independent record industry. Levy was cofounder and owner of Roulette Records , founding partner of the Birdland jazz club and the Roulette Room.
Roulette Records was an American record company and label founded in 1957 by George Goldner, Joe Kolsky, Morris Levy and Phil Kahl, with creative control given to producers and songwriters Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore. Levy was appointed director. The label had known ties to New York City mobsters. [1] Levy ran the label with an iron fist. [2]
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Adam VIII Limited was a record label founded by music publisher Morris Levy, and named after his son Adam. It operated in the late 1960s through the early 1980s. [1] Adam VIII specialised in mail order issues and reissues of popular music, including works originally appearing on Roulette Records, also owned by Morris Levy. [2]
Morris Levy or variant, may refer to: Morris Levy, an American music industry executive; Morris S. Levy, an American film and television producer; See also
"My Boy Lollipop" (originally "My Girl Lollypop") is a song written in the mid-1950s by Robert Spencer of the doo-wop group The Cadillacs, and usually credited to Spencer, Morris Levy, and Johnny Roberts. It was first recorded in 1956 by American singer Barbie Gaye under the title "My Boy Lollypop".
"It's Only Love" is a song written by Morris Levy, Ritchie Cordell, and Sal Trimachi and recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells for their 1966 album, It's Only Love. Levy, the owner of Roulette Records (Tommy James and the Shondells' label) often insisted that he receive a writing credit on songs in order to receive royalty payments.
Tico Records was a New York City record label that was founded in 1948, and was known for 30 years as the "home of the recorded mambo". [1] It was originally owned by George Goldner and later acquired by Morris Levy and incorporated into Roulette Records.