Goddard Lieberson

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Goddard Lieberson was the president of Columbia Records from 1956 to 1971, and from 1973 to 1975. He was also a composer, and studied with George Frederick McKay, at the University of Washington, Seattle.

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Vera Zorina
Married 1945 - 1977

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Today In Music History May 29 Mysask.Com (Press Release)
Google News - May 29, 2011

In 1977, Columbia Records president Goddard Lieberson died of cancer at age 66. He was responsible for the introduction of the LP record and for popularizing soundtracks and original cast albums. In 1977, Elvis Presley walked off stage in the middle of
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Bob Dylan Zum Siebzigsten Faz Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Google News - May 24, 2011

Und das war eine Menge: Der Columbia-Präsident Goddard Lieberson hatte dem Sänger von seinen Blues- und Country-Feldaufnahmen im Süden während der dreißiger Jahre berichtet und damit dessen Interesse an dieser Musik geweckt oder verstärkt;
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Accessing A Place Of Shaggy Wildness
NYTimes - May 15, 2011

PETER LIEBERSON, who wrote music of such visceral intensity that it seemed to startle even him, died last month at 64. If he dealt with his final illness the way he handled previous misfortunes, I suspect he saw it as an opportunity for growth. Peter never let a crisis go to waste. He took a tortuous road toward maturity, and every difficulty
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'Exceptional Gifts' Noted Worcester Telegram
Google News - May 13, 2011

John Aylward, assistant professor of music at Clark University, won one of two Goddard Lieberson Fellowships awarded annually by the American Academy of Arts and Letters. (JOHN FERRARONE) By Richard Duckett TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF The two Goddard
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Timeline

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CHILDHOOD

1911 Birth He was born on April 5, 1911.

THIRTIES

1946 35 Years Old He married actress/dancer Vera Zorina from 1946 until his death in 1977. … Read More

FORTIES

1956 45 Years Old He was promoted to president of Columbia Records from 1956 to 1971 and again from 1973 to 1975. … Read More

FIFTIES

1964 53 Years Old … He became president of the Recording Industry Association of America in 1964. … Read More

1967 56 Years Old In 1967, Lieberson promoted Clive Davis to the president of Columbia Records.

LATE ADULTHOOD

1977 66 Years Old He died of cancer in New York City on May 29, 1977, aged 66. … Read More

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