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Bob Shad | |
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| Birth name | Abraham Shadrinsky |
| Also known as | Robert Shad |
| Born | February 12, 1920 |
| Died | March 13, 1985 (aged 65) Beverly Hills, California, United States |
| Occupation | Record producer |
| Labels | Savoy, National, Mercury, Mainstream, Time, Brent |
Robert "Bob" Shad (born Abraham Shadrinsky;[1] February 12, 1920 – March 13, 1985) was an American record producer and record label owner.[2] He produced the first album by Big Brother and the Holding Company (featuring Janis Joplin). Among his labels were Time Records, Brent Records, and Mainstream Records.
- ^ John Broven (11 August 2011). "Record Makers and Breakers: Voices of the Independent Rock 'n' Roll Pioneers". University of Illinois Press. p. 502. ISBN 9780252094019. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (2002). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Fifties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. p. 386/7. ISBN 1-85227-937-0.