Milt Gabler
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Milt Gabler was an influential American record producer and songwriter known for his pioneering work in jazz and early rock and roll, including producing hits for artists like Billie Holiday and Bill Haley.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Milt Gabler canonical | 4 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
human
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music industry executive ⓘ record producer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1930s ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | cardiovascular disease ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1911-05-20 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2001-07-20 ⓘ |
| employer | Decca Records ⓘ |
| familyName | Gabler ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
jazz recording
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popular music ⓘ record production ⓘ |
| founded | Commodore Records ⓘ |
| fullName | Milton Gabler ⓘ |
| genre |
early rock and roll
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jazz ⓘ rhythm and blues ⓘ |
| givenName | Milton ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of rock and roll
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independent record labels ⓘ |
| knownFor |
producing landmark jazz and early rock and roll recordings
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supporting controversial protest song "Strange Fruit" ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
helped bridge jazz, R&B, and early rock and roll
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pioneered independent jazz record production ⓘ |
| notableRole | head of A&R at Decca Records for jazz and pop ⓘ |
| notableWork |
founding Commodore Records
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producing "Rock Around the Clock" ⓘ producing "Strange Fruit" for Billie Holiday ⓘ producing Bill Haley and His Comets recordings ⓘ producing Billie Holiday recordings ⓘ |
| occupation |
A&R man
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record label founder ⓘ record producer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | New York City ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | New York City ⓘ |
| relative | Billy Crystal ⓘ |
| songwritingCredit |
In the Mood
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surface form:
"In the Mood" (arranging and adaptation credit)
Rock Around the Clock ⓘ
surface form:
"Rock Around the Clock" (producer, associated with hit version)
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| workedWith |
Bill Haley
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Billie Holiday ⓘ Ella Fitzgerald ⓘ Lionel Hampton ⓘ Louis Thomas Jordan ⓘ
surface form:
Louis Jordan
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