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Donovan |
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Bob Dylan |
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Janis Joplin |
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Blood, Sweat & Tears |
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Laura Nyro |
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Johnny Winter |
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Sly & The Family Stone |
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Billy Joel |
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Bruce Springstein |
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Santana |
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& More |
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1973- Davis fired from Columbia Records after
controversy with David Wynshaw. |
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1974- Davis writes memoirs. |
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1975- Davis hired by BMG to head the recording
division of Columbia Pictures. |
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1975- Davis renames the company Arista. |
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Patti Smith |
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Lou Reed |
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The Outlaws |
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Graham Parker |
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The Grateful Dead |
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The Kinks |
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Alan Parsons Project |
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& More |
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Barry Manilow |
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Aretha Franklin |
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Whitney Houston |
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Eurythmics |
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Sarah McLachlan |
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Dido |
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2000- Davis forced to leave Arista. |
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2000- Davis enters a joint venture with BMG to
form J Records- estimated between $150 Million and $175 Million |
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Name taken from Davis’ middle name- Jay |
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Alicia Keys |
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Angie Stone |
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Busta Rhymes |
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Deborah Cox |
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EPMD |
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LFO |
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Luther Vandross |
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Next |
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O-Town |
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Olivia |
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Rah Digga |
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Shannon Curfman |
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Soil |
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Splender |
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& More |
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“You always, to succeed, have to anticipate
trends...”Ears,” a love of music and creativity can make a big
difference…It is definitely possible for individuals to really make a
difference.” |
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Notes