ArtistInfo

Jack Price

Producer of Reggae
A.k.a. D. Moss (3) King Reggie

Producer, songwriter, created band King Reggie. Founder of Crystal (2), Crystal Publishing and Sioux Records (3). 1968-1969: Formed DOMINANT MUSIC, CRYSTAL RECORDS LTD AND CRYSTAL PUBLISHING CO with JEAN DOMMINNEY (Lilian Bushell). During this period signed a DOMINANT MUSIC sub-publishing deal with SPARTA/FLORIDA for several copyrights, including the Rock Steady hit SWAN LAKE by THE CATS (a big hit on the continent and made the national charts in the UK). 1969-1971: CRYSTAL PUBLISHING entered into partnership with DICK JAMES MUSIC (the original BEATLES publisher) with JACK PRICE and DICK JAMES as equal partners. During this period, became Label Manager and PA to EMILE SHALLET, the Managing Director of MELODISC RECORDS, London (Bluebeat and FAB label) thus gaining considerable experience in the Rock Steady and Reggae scene from the very company that initiated the Reggae industry in Europe (before TROJAN RECORDS, PAMA or ISLAND RECORDS). This company had massive national chart successes and large record sales with PRINCE BUSTER on the BB label. Produced albums for PHILIPS, MERCURY, FONTANA REDIFFUSION, PYE RECORDS, PRESIDENT RECORDS (JAYBOY LABEL), FLAMINGO MUSIC, SAGA RECORDS, as well as for his own labels, SIOUX RECORDS and CRYSTAL RECORDS. These included rock and roll, folk R&B and Reggae music. Some reached the top 10 of the mid-price range of the album charts. Also at this time issued a Reggae album on the CRYSTAL LABEL for NOEL GAY MUSIC PUBLISHERS. Became Label Manager for ART AND SOUND LIMITED (SAGA RECORDS) London 1970-71. By introducing the Reggae scene to Philips, Pye and Decca Records, he has been accredited to be the first person to make the music available nationwide to all record outlets instead of the limited distribution network which existed at the time.

Genres

• Reggae
• World

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