Lelan Rogers

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 from the early 1960s, including Lynn and Sabra.[1] In 1966 he joined the International Artists label, where he signed and produced acts including The 13th Floor Elevators, The Red Crayola, Bubble Puppy, and The Golden Dawn.[2][3] His other labels included Lennox, Silver Fox and House Of The Fox, and he produced artists such as Elderberry Jak, Bettye Lavette and Big Al Downing.[4]

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

References

  1. ↑ Lynn Records discography
  2. ↑ Laurie E. Jasinski (ed.), Handbook of Texas Music, Texas A&M University Press, 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2014
  3. ↑ Lelan Rogers credits, Allmusic.com. Retrieved 31 August 2014
  4. 1 2 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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