Jerome Sheldon Moss Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Jerome S. "Jerry" Moss (born May 8, 1935) is an American recording executive, best known for being the co-founder of A&M Records, along with trumpeter and bandleader Herb Alpert.After graduating with a degree in English from Brooklyn College and a stint in the Army, Moss began his music career by promoting "16 Candles," a hit for The Crests on Coed Records. In 1960 he moved to California where he teamed up with Alpert, forming Carnival Records in 1962 and running the company from an office in Alpert's garage. Discovering that the name was already taken, they dubbed their new-found company A&M Records.After the A&M label was purchased by PolyGram, the two men went on to form Almo Sounds in 1994, a new record label which continues to operate.Moss and Herb Alpert were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006 as nonperformers.
Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Grammy Trustees Award, Tell It To The Birds, Dreamland, Fallout Shelter
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Began his career in the music business in the late 1950s as a promoter with Coed Records. One of his first jobs was to promote The Crests' song "16 Candles".
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With partner Herb Alpert, founded the record label Almo Sounds in 1994.
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Co-founder (with Herb Alpert) of Carnival Records.