Bernard Besman | |
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 Besman c. 1937 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | October 8, 1912 Kiev, Russian Empire |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | January 10, 2003 (aged 90) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1920s–1990s |
| Labels | Sensation |
Bernard Besman (October 8, 1912 – January 10, 2003) was an American record producer and distributor who established Sensation Records, an early independent record label in Detroit, Michigan. He was the first to record John Lee Hooker, and is officially credited with co-writing some of Hooker's songs.