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In the book, James characterized Levy as willing to strong-arm the talent, saying artists signed to
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was performing. His body was discovered in the rear of the club, near the service area. The stabbing had apparently occurred unnoticed by patrons. Morris subsequently took over Irving's role in the club; and from 1959 through the early 1960s, the club enjoyed great success as one of the few remaining
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Levy vehemently denied the charges. At his sentencing hearing, his attorneys cited his extensive philanthropic work, while FBI agents testified that Levy had also been a major supplier of heroin for a convicted
Philadelphia drug dealer, Roland Bartlett. In 1988 Levy was sentenced to 10 years in
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Nathan Calven McCalla; 1929–1980), a vice president of
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England chain of 81 record stores (Strawberries), and many record labels.
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December 1989, shortly before his death, his conviction was upheld by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Philadelphia.
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described him as "a notorious crook who swindled artists out of their owed royalties." Levy falsely took writing credit in order to receive royalties—enriching himself at the expense of many of his signed artists, especially black R&B artists.
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a means of generating income that did not involve the record company, such as personally booked tours. While a
Roulette artist had great creative control when recording for the company, the lack of payment for those efforts was difficult.
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operation. In the early 1970s, Levy was at the wrong end of a mob war. James had to leave New York for a time to avoid a mob hit, which explained why he recorded an album in
Nashville in 1972.
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partnership, the music publishing company to Windswept Pacific Music which was later sold to EMI) that James began to receive significant royalty checks from sales of his records.
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was televised nationally. Earlier that year, near the end of the investigation, Levy sold Roulette Records and his publishing rights (reported variously, for $ 22–55 million).
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prison and fined $ 200,000, subsequently appealing his conviction. Canterino was sentenced to 12 years in prison. Lamonte entered the federal witness protection program.
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I've been on Broadway 47 years. I know some of these characters, and some I like very much ... I knew Cardinal Spellman, too. That don't make me a Catholic.
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1719:"Morris Levy: Big Clout in Record Industry: His Behind-the-Scenes Influence Is Felt Throughout the Industry"
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2409:"How we made I Think We're Alone Now: Tommy James and Tiffany on their shared hit"
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Dorothy Kilgallen's Column – Film Roles Slated for Jack and Ricky"
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itself, which became widely employed after its use by his friend
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The Pied Pipers of Rock: Radio DJs of the 50s and 60s, Wes Smith
2131:"S. Jersey's First Medical Marijuana Facility Nears Launch Date"
2301:"Tommy James' Music Success Linked to Pittsburgh and Gangsters"
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Hit Men: Power Brokers and Fast Money Inside the Music Business
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2037:"The Mobster's Son and the Pot Clinic: A Feud Grows in Jersey"
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Brenda Karen White; born 1955) on April 1, 1979, in
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1921:"Music as Written — New York"
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2074:"The Voice of Broadway"
2015:King Features Syndicate
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1387:Newark, California
1370:"Lennon vs. Levy,"
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