Bess Berman | |
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| Born | Bessie Merenstein July 14, 1902 New York City, United States |
| Died | August 8, 1968 (aged 66) |
| Occupation | Record label executive |
| Known for | Co-founder of Apollo Records |
| Spouse | Isaac "Ike" Berman |
| Children | Harriet Berman Merenstein (stepdaughter) Jack Berman (stepson) |
| Family | Lewis Merenstein (nephew) |
Bess Berman (July 14, 1902 – August 8, 1968) was an American record label executive. With her husband Isaac "Ike" Berman, Herman "Hy" Siegel and Sam Schneider, she set up Apollo Records, an independent label notable for its promotion of gospel and R&B musicians, in New York City in 1944.