1938 - 2010
Dick Griffey American Sailor
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Details
| First Name |
Dick
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| Last Name |
Griffey
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| Birthday |
16th November, 1938
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| Birthplace |
Los Angeles, California
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| Died |
24th September, 2010
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, US
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
music executive, record producer, concert promoter, songwriter, talent coordinator
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| Occupation |
Sailor
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, soul, disco, funk
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| Year(s) Active |
1962 – 2010, 1962 - 2010, 1962–2010
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| Record Label |
SOLAR Records, Soul Train Records
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| Associated Acts |
Dr. Dre, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Jon Gibson, Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder
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Richard Gilbert Griffey (November 16, 1938 – September 24, 2010) was an American record producer and music promoter who founded SOLAR Records, a RAS acronym for "Sound of Los Angeles Records". The label played a major role in developing a funk-oriented blend of disco, R&B and soul music during the 1970s and 1980s. As a concert promoter, Griffey arranged bookings for artists such as James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Jon Gibson, Stevie Wonder, and the Jacksons.
