Dick Griffey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Dick Griffey

American record producer

Date of Birth: 16-Nov-1938

Place of Birth: Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Date of Death: 24-Sep-2010

Profession: composer, record producer, music executive

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Richard Gilbert "Dick" Griffey (November 16, 1938 – September 24, 2010) was an American record producer and music promoter who founded SOLAR Records, a RAS acronym for "Sound of Los Angeles Records".
The label played a major role in developing a funk-oriented blend of disco, R&B and soul music during the 1970s and 1980s.
As a concert promoter, Griffey arranged bookings for artists including James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Jon Gibson, Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder.