Peter Paul (4)

US Artist Manager and Producer, and Executive. Born: May 27th, 1924, Died: January 19th, 1999 - Queens, New York. He was 74. Paul was a successful part of the New York music scene for three decades. In the 60's Peter Paul was involved, together with Lew Futterman and President of Concert House. Among the artists Paul worked with during the sixties were: Jay And The Americans, Brother Jack McDuff, Jimmy Witherspoon, Clarence "Frogman" Henry, Carol Ventura, Little Anthony & The Imperials, the Bill Black's Combo. He was hired in 1972 by Creed Taylor as artist liaison and talent director for CTI Records. Paul was responsible for planning and delivering the various CTI All-Stars Live concerts etc. right through until 1976. Paul was promoted to VP of business affairs and artists relations. In 1977, Columbia lured Paul and Bob James, giving James his own imprint Tappan Zee Records. Paul was initially Tappan Zee as general manager, and Bob James personal manager. In 1981 reactivated Record Music Inc., which operated in the fields of personal management, music publishing and record producing.