LeBaron Taylor

Detroit soul producer, songwriter and deejay, co-owner of the production company Solid Hitbound Productions with Don Davis (2). Also founded the Detroit soul labels Revilot Records and Solid Hit. His Solid Hitbound Productions also distributed Groovesville records. Worked at Golden World Record's studio, which later became Motown's "Studio B". As a Detroit deejay, he introduced Edwin Starr to Eddie Wingate, who signed him to Golden World and later created Ric-Tic Records (which were both later purchased by Motown). LeBaron received a writing credit for Edwin Starr's first single Agent Double-O-Soul, which was credited to his real name Bill Sharpley. In the late Sixties he left Detroit, joining Philadelphia station WDAS in the position of general manager, whereupon he met Elizabeth Bacone. Ms. Bacone had written ‘Please Don’t Rush Me’ recorded by Kenny Gamble for his Gamble label in 1968 on the Baby Dolls. When Bacone’s husband was shot in a gang war, Taylor came to the family’s aid.” Later he was made director of A&R for Atlantic Records. Taylor joined CBS Records in 1974 as vice president of special markets. As the 21st century began, he was both the Senior V.P of Corporate Affairs for Sony Music Entertainment and V.P. of Corporate Affairs for Sony Software Corporation. LeBaron died July 19, 2000 in New York.