Goddard Lieberson

Goddard Lieberson

American music executive
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Goddard Lieberson (April 5, 1911 – May 29, 1977) was the president of Columbia Records from 1956 to 1971, and again from 1973 to 1975. He became president of the Recording Industry Association of America in 1964. He was also a composer, and studied with George Frederick McKay, at the University of Washington, Seattle. He married Vera Zorina in 1946 and with her had 2 children.

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Goddard Lieberson was born on Wednesday, 5 April 1911 in Hanley, Staffordshire, England, UK. His full name at birth was Goddard Lieberson. He was best known as a music producer. Lieberson's country of citizenship (nationality) was British. He died on Sunday, 29 May 1977 in New York City, NY, USA at the age of 66. Goddard attended high school at Eastman School of Music. For university, he studied at University of Washington, Seattle. His religion is listed as Jewish. He had salt and pepper hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Aries.

You can find people similar to Goddard Lieberson by visiting our lists University of Washington School of Music alumni and 20th-century American male musicians.

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Goddard Lieberson
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Columbia Records from 1956 to 1971, and again from 1973 to 1975
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5 April 1911
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Hanley, Staffordshire, England, UK
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29 May 1977
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66 (age at death)
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New York City, NY, USA
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Cancer
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Music Producer, Composer
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Eastman School of Music
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Show me an orchestra that likes its conductor and I'll show you a lousy conductor.

Goddard Lieberson is known for his role in the film Three for Bedroom C (1952) as novel.

He is also known for his role in the TV series The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self.

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