Alfred Lion
German-American record producer
Alfred Lion, was a German-born American record executive who co-founded the jazz record label Blue Note in 1939. Lion retired in 1967, having sold the company, after producing recordings by leading musicians throughout the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s.... Wikipedia
Born: April 21, 1908, Berlin, Germany
Died: February 2, 1987 (age 78 years), San Diego, CA
Spouse: Lorraine Gordon (m. 1942–1949)
Record label founded: Blue Note Records