Bob Keane
Bob Keane | |
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Bob Keane's book about his life in the music industry | |
| Born | Robert Verrill Kuhn January 5, 1922 Manhattan Beach, California, United States |
| Died | November 28, 2009 (aged 87) |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer, record label founder |
Robert Verrill Kuhn (January 5, 1922 – November 28, 2009), professionally known as Bob Keane,[1] and also sometimes known as Bob Keene, was an American musician, producer and the founder and owner of the record label Del-Fi Records. He was the producer and manager of Ritchie Valens and Pinoy star Josephine Roberto, aka Banig.[2]
Death
Keane was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma when he was 87, and died of kidney failure on November 28, 2009.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Bob Keane: Record producer who kick-started the careers of Sam Cooke". Independent.co.uk. 28 January 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "Bob Keene | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Del-Fi Records Founder Bob Keane, 87, Dies Archived June 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Los Angeles Times, November 30, 2009.
External links
- Del-Fi's Keane Opens Door, Colin Devenish, Rolling Stone, on line, article dated September 28, 2004.
- Bob Keane at Allmusic
- Article on Keane's labels