Lelan Rogers

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Lelan Edward Rogers (June 9, 1928 – July 22, 2002) was an American record producer and record company executive.

He was born in Cherokee County, Texas, the eldest in a family of seven. which included his brother, singer Kenny Rogers. He set up several record labels in Texas, beginning in the early 1960s, including Lynn and Sabra.[1] In 1966 he joined the International Artists label, for which he signed and produced artists including the 13th Floor Elevators, the Red Crayola, Bubble Puppy, and the Golden Dawn.[2][3] His other labels included Lenox, Silver Fox and House of the Fox. He produced recordings for Elderberry Jak, Bettye Lavette and Big Al Downing.[4]

Rogers died of respiratory failure in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2002, at the age of 74.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Lynn Records Discography
  2. ^ Jasinski, Laurie E. (ed.) (2012). Handbook of Texas Music. Texas A&M University Press. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  3. ^ Lelan Rogers Credits. Allmusic.com. Retrieved 31 August 2014
  4. ^ a b Lelan Rogers. Discogs.com. Retrieved 31 August 2014
  5. ^ "Kenny Rogers' Older Brother Dies". CMT, 23 July 2002. Retrieved 31 August 2014
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