George Avakian
George Avakian
Person

George Avakian

Actor 1919-03-15 Armavir, Kuban People's Republic (Russia)

George Mesrop Avakian was an Armenian/American record producer, artist manager, writer, educator and executive. Best known for his work from 1939 to the early 1960s at Decca Records, Columbia Records, World Pacific Records, Warner Bros. Records, and RCA Records, he was a major force in the expansion and development of the U.S. recording industry.

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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Bert Stern - Original Madman

Bert Stern - Original Madman

2011 · Movie

Keith Jarrett: The Art of Improvisation

Keith Jarrett: The Art of Improvisation

2004 · Self

The Miles Davis Story

The Miles Davis Story

2001 · Self

Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read

Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read

2013 · Self

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

2014 · Movie

Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory

Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory

1997 · Movie

An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road

An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road

2012 · Self

The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong

The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong

1999 · Self