Dick LaPalm
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Dick LaPalm (June 23, 1927, or 1928 – October 7, 2013), born Ricardo LaPalombara, was an American music publicist and promoter. Working primarily with jazz artists, LaPalm was known as "The Jazz Lobbyist" for his promotion of artists he felt deserved to be stars. His most famous client was Nat King Cole. Some of his other clients included Count Basie, Woody Herman, Peggy Lee, Sonny Rollins, Mel Torme, and Sarah Vaughan.
References
- "Dick LaPalm: 1927-2013". JazzWax. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
- "Jazz Articles: Record Promoter Dick LaPalm Passes Away at 85 - By Jeff Tamarkin — Jazz Articles". jazztimes.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
- "Dick LaPalm, The Jazz Lobbyist, 1928-2013". Music. Archived from the original on 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
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