Doug Payne let me know that Lou Christie had passed on. Every time I hear someone from the Creed Taylor pantheon has passed, regret always sets in. I toyed with getting in touch with Lou back when I wrote about Creed’s “Three Brothers” label and music publishing. Given that such a brief period is part of what has been an […]
On This Day: CTI Chart Takeover
In 1973, Creed Taylor, Inc. dominated the Jazz charts with multiple albums, including Deodato’s “Prelude” and Grover Washington Jr.’s “Soul Box.” Jazz sales surged, influenced by CTI’s success. Prominent events included Ron Carter’s West Coast concerts and the release of notable albums like Esther Phillips’ “Black-Eyed Blues.” John Rosica assumed full marketing responsibilities at CTI.
Three Brothers Records
The label Creed didn’t produce In 1973, Creed Taylor International (CTI) had a second go at a pop label, this time Three Brothers Records. This was essentially an in-house imprint or subsidiary. Apart from providing a business structure, licensing, copyright, etc., Creed is not known to have played any role in the music. Without being able to ask Creed or […]