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Encyclopedia > Neil Bogart

Neil Bogart (February 3, 1943May 8, 1982) was an American record executive. He is perhaps best known as the founder of Casablanca Records, with Peter Guber. is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 128th day of the year (129th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about Casablanca, the record label. ... Howard Peter Guber (b. ...


He was born Neil E. Bogatz in Brooklyn, New York. He was a singer in the 1960s, using the name "Neil Scott", prior to running the Michigan offices of Cameo-Parkway Records. After Cameo-Parkway was shut down by the government for stock fraud in 1968, Bogart became an executive at Buddah Records. Bogart is credited with being a key player in the rise of bubblegum pop music during his time working at Cameo-Parkway and Buddah. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... NY redirects here. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Cameo and its sister label Parkway were a major Philadelphia-based record label. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1968 Gregorian calendar. ... While working at Kama Sutra Records, Art Kass was unhappy with the distribution deal with MGM Records and started Buddah Records around 1967. ... Bubblegum pop (bubblegum rock, bubblegum music, youth music, or simply bubblegum) is a genre of pop music. ...


He started Casablanca in 1973, and became identified with the rise of disco, by promoting the career of Donna Summer and others. (The Casablanca roster also contained rock acts such as Kiss and T. Rex, but the label became best known for its disco product). Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... Disco is a genre of dance-oriented pop music that was popularized in dance clubs (discothèques) in the mid-1970s, and which dominated mainstream pop until the late 1970s. ... Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines, on December 31, 1948) is a legendary American singer, songwriter, and artist, best known for a string of dance hits in the 1970s that earned her the title Queen of Disco and as one of the few disco-based artists to have longevity on... Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in 1973. ... T. Rex (originally known as Tyrannosaurus Rex, also occasionally spelled T Rex or T-Rex), were an English rock band fronted by Marc Bolan. ...


He died of cancer and lymphoma at age 39. Shortly before his death, he founded the Boardwalk Records label and jumped on the New Wave bandwagon as disco was in decline. Joan Jett was among his last signings. Cancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these to spread, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion, or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis (where cancer cells are transported through the bloodstream or lymphatic system). ... This article is about lymphoma in humans. ... Boardwalk Records was setup by Neil Bogart in 1980, after Polygram acquired its Casablanca Records. ... New Wave is a term that has been used to describe many developments in music, but is most commonly associated with a movement in Western popular music in the late 1970s and early 1980s inspired by the punk rock movement. ... Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin on September 22, 1958) is an American rock guitarist, singer, producer and actress. ...


He was interred at Hillside Memorial Park, in Culver City, California. His death inspired the foundation of the T.J. Martell Foundation for the assistance of cancer stricken children. His wife, Joyce Bogart-Trabulus, teamed up with songwriter Carole Bayer Sager and founded the Neil Bogart Memorial Fund in 1983. In 1984, the fund established its laboratories at the Children's Hospital in Los Angeles. Motto: The Heart of Screenland Location of Culver City in California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1917-09-07 [2] Government  - City Manager Jerry Fulwood [1] Area  - City  5. ... Carole Bayer Sager (born March 8, 1947 in New York City, New York) is an American lyricist, songwriter and singer best-known for writing the lyrics to many popular songs performed on Broadway and in Hollywood films. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar). ... Childrens Hospital Los Angeles (founded 1901) is a private, non-profit teaching hospital in Los Angeles. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...


The Kiss album Creatures of the Night was dedicated to the memory of Neil Bogart. Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in 1973. ... Creatures of the Night is a 1982 album from American hard rock band Kiss. ...


In the 1980 film Can't Stop the Music, which starred The Village People, actor Paul Sand plays a record executive loosely based on Bogart. Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Cant Stop the Music is a musical comedy film directed by Nancy Walker in 1980. ... Village People were a disco band of the late 1970s. ... Paul Sand (born Paul Sanchez, March 5, 1935) is an American comedic actor. ...


Bogart's son Evan "Kidd" Bogart is a very succesful songwriter in Los Angeles, CA. Evan Kidd Bogart (born January 23, 1978 in Los Angeles, CA) is a multi-faceted music executive and songwriter who has contributed to long list of internationally successful artists. ...


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Neil Bogart - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (318 words)
Neil Bogart (February 3, 1943 – May 8, 1982) was an American record executive.
Bogart is credited with being a key player in the rise of bubblegum pop music during his time working at Cameo-Parkway and Buddah.
The KISS album Creatures of the Night was dedicated to the memory of Neil Bogart.
And We Danced - Casablanca Records Profile (750 words)
Neil Bogart formed a new venture, Boardwalk Records, but an untimely early death cut short a possible third act as a key figure in popular music.
Neil Bogart's early career in the music industry included stints as a recording artist and executive positions for MGM and Cameo-Parkway Records.
Neil Bogart started one more label, Boardwalk, and shepherded Joan Jett's emergence as a star, but tragically he died in 1982 before the age of 40.
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