Tim Whitsett (b. 1943, Jackson, Mississippi) is a music publisher, musician, songwriter, producer, author, and consultant. 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... Nickname: Coordinates: Country United States State Mississippi County Hinds Founded 1822 Government  - Mayor Frank Melton Area  - City  106. ...

His lifelong association with the music business began professionally as a sixteen-year-old recording artist signed to Imperial Records. With his band, The Imperials (later renamed the The Imperial Show Band), he recorded over twenty singles in a variety of genres (R&B, Pop, Instrumental) for a number of labels, including Epic, Ace, Atlas, Capitol, Lowery, Sue, Island, Musicor and others, as well as for Imperial and his own Rim Records. Imperial Records has been the name of at least three different record labels of the 20th century. ... Tim Whitsetts Imperial Show Band was a popular national live act in the 1960s. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... An instrumental is, in contrast to a song, a musical composition or recording without lyrics or any other sort of vocal music; all of the music is produced by musical instruments. ... Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG. // Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... Ace cards of all four suits The word ace comes from the Old French word as (from Latin as) meaning a unit, from the name of a small Roman coin. ... For other uses, see Atlas (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Capitol (disambiguation). ... Lowery is a common surname. ... Sue may refer to: Look up sue on Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Musicor Records was a 1960s and 1970s record label that produced Moog synthesizer recordings, including the pop acts Hot Butter and Bethea Harmon, and The Electric Moog Orchestra, which specialized in synthesized versions of John Williams music. ... Imperial Records has been the name of at least three different record labels of the 20th century. ...

In 1966, at the peak of tensions in Mississippi over civil rights, Whitsett introduced two new singers to his band, Tommy Tate and Dorothy Moore, both black, and both later to achieve chart acclaim as solo artists. Considering the times and possible repercussions, the first integrated band from Mississippi was extremely well-received by both black and white southerners, as well as audiences in the Great Lakes, Las Vegas, Hollywood, Lake Tahoe, New York City and elsewhere. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Civil rights or positive rights are those legal rights retained by citizens and protected by the government. ... Tommy Tate (b. ... Dorothy Moore (born October 13, 1946 in Jackson, Mississippi) is an American pop and r&b, soul singer. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Great Lakes from space The Great Lakes are a group of five large lakes in North America on or near the Canada-United States border. ... This article is about the city of Las Vegas in Nevada. ... ... Tahoe redirects here. ... Nickname: Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1625 Government  - Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area  - City  468. ...

Until disbanding the group in 1969, Whitsett wrote, produced, arranged, or played on numerous records for other artists, including The Vels, Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson, Huey Piano Smith & The Clowns, Bobby Marchan, Little Junior Parker, Paul Davis, Barbara Lynn, Sam Myers, Dorothy Moore and others. Bobby Marchan (born Oscar James Gibson, 30 April 1930 in Youngstown Ohio — died 5 December 1999) was a well-respected American rhythm and blues bandleader, MC, singer-performer, recording artist, and female impersonator, who initially began performing in New Orleans nightclubs, specifically the Dew Drop Inn and the Club Tiajuana... Paul L. Davis (born April 21, 1948 in Meridian, Mississippi) is an American singer, best known for his radio hits which spanned from his first single in 1970 into the early 1980s. ... Barbara Lynn (born Barbara Lynn Ozen, later Barbara Lynn Cumby 16 January 1942 in Beaumont, Texas) is an American rhythm and blues guitarist and singer. ... Sam Myers (February 19, 1936 – July 17, 2006) was an American blues musician and songwriter. ... Dorothy Moore (born October 13, 1946 in Jackson, Mississippi) is an American pop and r&b, soul singer. ...

Due to many personnel changes resulting from marriages and the military draft for the Vietnam War, Whitsett dissolved The Imperial Show Band. Shortly afterwards, in 1970, some demos the group had recorded ended up in the hands of noted producer Don Davis, who was then vice president of Stax Records. The MGs were breaking up. Booker T. Jones had just left the company, and Steve Cropper would soon follow. Davis wanted Whitsett’s band to augment the Bar-Kays as a second house band for Stax. Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... Tim Whitsetts Imperial Show Band was a popular national live act in the 1960s. ... The name Don Davis may refer to one of the following people: Don S. Davis - an actor who is known for his roles in Stargate SG-1 and Twin Peaks Don Davis - a composer who is known for his scores for films like The Matrix Don Davis - an astronomer who... Stax Records is an American record label, originally based out of Memphis, Tennessee. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Steve The Colonel Cropper (born Stephen Lee Cropper, on October 21, 1941) is a guitarist, songwriter, producer, and soul musician. ...

However, Whitsett’s musicians had now scattered, joining other bands in other parts of the country. Davis then signed Whitsett and Tommy Tate as producer/songwriters. But within days of arriving at Stax, Whitsett was asked to take charge of the company’s music publishing division, East/Memphis Music Corp., which included works written or recorded by Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Al Green, Isaac Hayes, Rufus Thomas and Booker T. & the MGs. During his years with Stax, Whitsett was the motivating force behind the releases of million sellers, such as "I've Been Lonely For So Long" (Frederick Knight), "I'll Play the Blues For You" (Albert King), and "Mr. Big Stuff" (Jean Knight), among others. Tommy Tate (b. ... Otis Ray Redding, Jr. ... Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members and Grammy award winning artists Sam & Dave were an American soul duo, known as one of the best and earliest soul groups. ... For the Democratic Congressman from Texas and the former head of the Houston NAACP, please see Al Green. ... For the American arctic explorer, see Isaac Israel Hayes Isaac Lee Hayes (born August 20, 1942, in Covington, Tennessee) is an actor, soul singer, Academy Award-winning songwriter, musician, and arranger. ... Rufus 1990 album for Alligator Records, That Woman Is Poison! Rufus Thomas (March 26, 1917 – December 15, 2001) was a rhythm and blues and soul singer from Memphis, Tennessee, who recorded on Sun Records in the 1950s and on Stax Records in the 1960s and 1970s. ... Booker T. & the M.G.s is a soul band, most prominent in the 1960s and 1970s. ... Frederick Winn Knight (d. ... Albert King performing at the Wattstax Concert, 1972. ... Jean Knight (born Jean Caliste on January 26, 1943 in Crescent City, New Orleans, Louisiana), is an African-American soul/R&B/funk singer, best known for her 1971 Stax Records hit Mr. ...

In 1976, Whitsett resigned as president of East/Memphis when offered the opportunity to run Chrysalis Music’s European division in London. Six years later, he took another senior management position in London, with Chappell Music, prior to its acquisition by Warner Music Group. Chrysalis Music is a British independent music publisher. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Warner Music Group (WMG) is one of the four major record labels. ...

At Chrysalis, then Chappell, Whitsett managed song catalogs that included works by David Bowie, Jethro Tull, The Chieftains, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Chuck Berry, George Gershwin, Rodgers & Hammerstein, etc. David Bowie (IPA: []) (born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger and audio engineer. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Chieftains are an Irish musical group founded in 1962, known for performing and popularizing Irish traditional music. ... Irving Berlin (May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989) was an American composer and lyricist, one of the most prodigious and famous American songwriters in history. ... Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter from Indiana. ... Charles Edward Anderson Chuck Berry (born October 18, 1926 in St. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ...

Later, Whitsett set up a consultancy service for music publishers, which included specialized newsletters and target-marketing directories. Clients included EMI, Chappell, Gamble & Huff, Jobete, CBS Songs, Virgin, MCA, et al, as well as publishing companies owned by Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson and Elton John. A newsletter is a regularly distributed publication generally about one main topic that is of interest to its subscribers. ... The EMI Group (LSE: EMI) is a British music company comprising of the major record company EMI Music which operates several labels, based in Brook Green in London, England, and EMI Music Publishing, based on Charing Cross Road, London. ... Virgin Records is a British recording label founded by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ... Sir James Paul McCartney MBE (born June 18, 1942) is an iconic Grammy Award-winning English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who first gained worldwide fame as one of the founding members of the Beatles. ... For other persons named Michael Jackson, see Michael Jackson (disambiguation). ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE [2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a multiple Grammy and Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ...

Returning to the States, Whitsett founded Urgent! Records. The label’s roster included Bobby Rush, The Dells, Luther Ingram, Tommy Tate, and Jerry Butler. Urgent! was a (music) record company owned by Tim Whitsett, based in Jackson, MS, and distributed by Atlanta based Ichiban Records. ... Bobby Lee Rush (born November 23, 1946) has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 1st District of Illinois (map). ... The Dells are one of the longest standing R&B groups; formed in 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, and still going as of 2005. ... Luther Ingram (November 30, 1937 — March 19, 2007) was an R&B soul singer and songwriter. ... Tommy Tate (b. ... Jerry Butler was an American soul singer also known as The Ice Man. ...

The label was later folded into the Malaco Music Group, with whom Whitsett became associated in 1998. In addition to his work with Malaco, Whitsett authored three music-publishing textbooks and a dictionary of music business terms, while actively maintaining his consulting services for music publishers and copyright investors. The dictionary is a list of words with their definitions, a list of characters with their glyphs, or a list of words with corresponding words in other languages. ... Articles with similar titles include copywrite. ...

External Links

• [Malaco Records]
• [The Stax Site]
• [Amazon]
• [(The B Side)]

References

• Soulsville USA: The Story of Stax Records By Rob Bowman
• Music Publishing: The Real Road to Music Business Success By Tim Whitsett
• The Last Soul Company: Malaco, A Thirty Year Retrospective By Rob Bowman
• All Shook Up: Mississippi Roots of American Popular Music By Christine Wilson
• Heeey Baby Days of Beach Music By Greg Haynes