Bernard Besman

Bernard Besman
Besman c. 1937
Background information
Born(1912-10-08)October 8, 1912
Kiev, Russian Empire
OriginDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedJanuary 10, 2003(2003-01-10) (aged 90)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • distributor
Years active1920s–1990s
LabelsSensation

Bernard Besman (October 8, 1912 – January 10, 2003) was an American record producer and distributor who established Sensation Records, an early independent record label in Detroit, Michigan. He was the first to record John Lee Hooker, and is officially credited with co-writing some of Hooker's songs.

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