Mort Hillman

American label executive, producer, vocalist and trumpeter. He started his career as trumpeter for Tommy Dorsey (1947) and singer in the vocal group The C-Notes (2). Founder of Salem (4) label (1956), sales manager at Stepheny Records (1957), A&R executive at Seeco (1957 - 1964) and Vice president of Regina Records (1964 - 1965). He later become a politician, member of the New York State Assembly (1987 - 1992) Born: October 17, 1926 in Cincinnati, Ohio Died: February 3, 2014, in Delray Beach, Florida