Goddard Lieberson | |
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 Goddard circa 1950 | |
| Born | April 5, 1911 Hanley, Staffordshire, England, UK |
| Died | May 29, 1977 (aged 66) New York City, U.S. |
| Years active | 1949–1977 |
| Spouse | (his death) |
| Children | 2, including Peter Lieberson |
Goddard Lieberson (April 5, 1911 – May 29, 1977) was the president of Columbia Records from 1956 to 1971, and again from 1973 to 1975.[1] He became president of the Recording Industry Association of America in 1964.[2] He was also a composer, and studied with George Frederick McKay, at the University of Washington, Seattle. He married Vera Zorina in 1946 and with her had 2 children.
- ^ "Lieberson, Back at C.B.S. Post Talks About Rock and Records. Lieberson Challenges Image". The New York Times. May 31, 1973. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
- ^ "Goddard Lieberson Named Head of Record Association". The New York Times. January 22, 1964. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
Goddard Lieberson, head of Columbia Records, was elected president of the Record Industry Association of America yesterday. ...