Arthur Talmadge

Founder of Mercury Records

Arthur Talmadge (1913 – May 25, 2006) was the American co-founder of Mercury Records. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Talmadge was a former President of United Artists Records, Executive Vice President at Mercury Records, and former President and founder of Musicor Records.2

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Born 1913, died May 25, 2006.1

About

He also served in the US Army during World War II. He founded Mercury Records together with Irving Green and Berle Adams in 1944. Early artists signed by the label included Erroll Garner, Dinah Washington, Tony Martin, Frankie Laine, The Platters and Vic Damone.

From Wikipedia’s article on Arthur Talmadge, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Career

Occupation: businessperson.5

  • Date not recordedFounded Mercury Records3
  • Date not recordedFounded Mercury Record Corporation4

Personal life

  • Born1913, Chicago6
  • CitizenshipUnited States7