Abe Epstein

Producer - label owner Cobra (12); Dynamic Records (3); Jox; Soulsville U.S.A.; Epstein Ent. Studios; Abe Epstein Recording Studios. San Antonio real estate magnate Abe Epstein took an omnivorous approach to recording and releasing records on his Cobra, Jox, Dynamic, Soulsville USA, Suzuki, Vollado, Groovy, Beckingham, and Metro-Dome labels. Tape was running constantly at his 735 North General McMullen Drive studio, capturing Latin balladeers, soul crooners, country yodelers, garage rockers, and top 40 hopefuls alike. Epstein was chasing, above all else, hits. “Recording became like a disease to me,” Epstein said. He gave shape to the San Antonio sound of the 60's. He died on 13 April 2012 of heart attack, 74 years old.