Juggy Murray

Juggy Murray
Birth nameHenry Murray Jones Jr.
BornNovember 24, 1923
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedFebruary 8, 2005(2005-02-08) (aged 81)
Bronx, New York City
Occupation(s)Record-label owner, producer, singer-songwriter
LabelsSue, Symbol, Crackerjack, Eastern, Juggy, Jupiter

Juggy Murray (November 24, 1923 – February 8, 2005) was an American record label owner, producer and singer-songwriter.[1] He co-founded Sue Records which launched the career of Ike & Tina Turner. Subsidiary labels under the Sue were Symbol, Broadway, Eastern and Crackerjack.[2] Murray recorded artists Don Covay, Jimmy McGriff, Inez Foxx, and Baby Washington, as well as releasing solo records.[3]

  1. ^ "Juggy Murray". The Independent. April 20, 2005.
  2. ^ "English Issue For Sue On Island". Billboard. December 21, 1963. p. 18.
  3. ^ Talevski, Nick (2010). Knocking on heaven's door : rock obituaries. London: Omnibus. p. 454. ISBN 978-0-85712-117-2. OCLC 804890832.