“Ling Ting Tong” and “Hearts of Stone” by The Charms in Cash Box Magazine 1955
1955 was a great year for Henry Stone. His joint venture with Syd Nathan in the DeLuxe label produced the first crossover single under the King Records umbrella; a million seller at that. “Hearts Of Stone” broke one radio station at a time as Henry drove across the country getting his records played with steak […]
Harry Wayne Casey, Henry Stone, and Steve Alaimo Collect Australian Gold Records
If you never stop digging for gold, eventually you make it to Australia, which is where Harry Wayne Casey, Steve Alaimo, and Henry Stone found themselves in 1976, collecting on certified hits by KC and The Sunshine Band for their self-titled album as well as for George McCrae’s 1974 smash hit “Rock Your Baby.” Due […]
Miami Moves Up As Soul Center – Billboard Magazine 1974
Great article here by Art Kapper in a year end issue of Billboard Magazine, 1974. Henry Stone’s T.K. Productions was entering its most prolific phase; and spurred on by a series of platinum albums, the company went on to move over a hundred million physical units around the world. Take a look at this article […]
Henry Stone’s Tone Latino Record Label – Record World Magazine 1968
DESCRIPTION – Tone Latino advertisement: German Garcia – El Sentimental. Los Violines de Pego – El Amor es Triste. 495 SE 10th Ct, Hialeah, FL. CATEGORY – Advertisement PUBLICATION – Record World DATE OF PUBLICATION – June 30, 1979
Henry Stone’s Tone Distributors Starts TV Show, Expands Studio – BILLBOARD 1969
Tone Distributors in Billboard Magazine, 1969 – Click here for PDF
Henry Stone’s 78rpm Record Distribution Business In Photos
Article ©Jacob Katel Henry Stone began distributing 78rpm records out of the trunk of his car in Los Angeles after he got out of the Army after WWII. He founded a ratings chart called The Indie Index, and worked with labels like Aladdin, and Modern Records to push their sounds throughout greater L.A. and anywhere […]
“Mashed Potatoes” by Nat Kendrich and The Swans in Cash Box Magazine, 1960
In 1959, Henry Stone recorded James Brown and his band performing a number called the “Mashed Potatoes.” At the time, James Brown was on contract with Syd Nathan of King Records, so Stone had WMBM radio DJ King Coleman cut the lead vocals, and kept James way back in the mix. The song was pressed […]
Henry Stone Appoints Bud Katzel GM of T.K. Productions – Record World 1979
“TK Names Katzel GM/Asst. To President MIAMI – Henry Stone, president of TK Productions, has announced the appointment of Bud Katzel to the position of general manager and assistant to the president for the company. Katzel, who will be moving to the company’s main office, is currently working out of the TK offices in New […]