Recording Industry Pioneers

Select one of the following individuals that are considered to be pioneers in the recording industry and then write a short (no less than 200 words, but no more than 375 words) biography.  Please include a photograph.  Your biography should be shared by Thursday (Oct. 31st) by 5 PM.

Clive Davis - Arista

Berry Gordy - Motown

Sam Phillips - Sun Records

Richard Branson - Virgin Records

Russell Simmons - DefJam
David Geffen - Geffen Records
Suge Knight - Death Row
Barry Weiss - RCA
Ray Dolby - engineer
Phil Ramone - producer