Record man Art Rupe, who started a small Boyle Heights-based independent label called Specialty Records in 1946 and went on to help launch the careers of artists including Little Richard, Sam Cooke, ...
Renowned music executive Art Rupe reportedly passed away at the age of 104. His organization, the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation, confirmed the news of his demise. Rupe took his last breath on April 15 at ...
Art Rupe, the founder of Speciality Records who helped pioneer R&B and early rock music with artists like Little Richard, Sam Cooke and Lloyd Price, died on Friday at the age of 104. The Arthur N.
NEW YORK (AP) — Music executive Art Rupe, whose Specialty Records was a premier label during the formative years of rock ’n roll and helped launch the careers of Little Richard, Sam Cooke and many ...
Art Rupe, an early rock ‘n’ roll music mogul and founder of the influential Specialty Records, died April 15 at his home in Santa Barbara, Calif. He was 104. Specialty championed such indelible ...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Rupe founded Specialty Records, whose artists also included John Lee Hooker and Lloyd Price Music executive Art Rupe, whose Specialty Records was a premier label ...
As the founder of the independent label Specialty Records, he helped set the table for the rock ’n’ roll era by signing performers like Little Richard. By William Grimes Art Rupe, the founder of ...
The founder of Specialty Records was inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame in 2011. By The Associated Press Music executive Art Rupe, whose Specialty Records was a premier label during the formative ...
Early rock recording executive Art Rupe has died at 104. He founded Specialty Records, which launched the careers of Little Richard and Sam Cooke, and helped make R&B popular with white audiences. One ...
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