Jack Price

Producer, songwriter, created band King Reggie. Founder of Crystal (2), Crystal Publishing and Sioux Records (3). 1968-1969: Formed Dominant Music, Crystal (2) and Crystal Publishing Co. with his mother Jean Domminney (Lilian Bushell). During this period signed a Dominant Music sub-publishing deal with Sparta-Florida Music for several copyrights, including the Rocksteady hit [354627] by The Cats (2) (a big hit on the continent and made the national charts in the UK). 1969-1971: Crystal Publishing entered into partnership with DIck James Music (the original Beatles publisher) with Jack Price and Dick James as equal partners. During this period, became Label Manager and PA to Emil Shallet, the Managing Director of Melodisc Records Ltd. (l43478 and [l70104), thus gaining considerable experience in the Rocksteady and Reggae scene from the very company that initiated the Reggae industry in Europe (before Trojan Records, Pama Records or Island Records). This company had massive national chart successes and large record sales with Prince Buster on the Blue Beat label. Produced albums for Philips, Mercury, Fontana, Rediffusion, Pye Records, President Records, (Jay Boy), Flamingo Music, Saga (5), as well as for his own labels, Sioux Records (3) and Crystal (2). These included rock and roll, folk, R&B and Reggae music. Some reached the top 10 of the mid-price range of the album charts. Also at this time issued a Reggae album on the Crystal Label for Noel Gay Music Co. Ltd.. Became Label Manager for Art & Sound Ltd. (Saga Records), London, 1970-71. By introducing the Reggae scene to Philips, Pye and Decca, he has been accredited to be the first person to make the music available nationwide to all record outlets instead of the limited distribution network which existed at the time.