Forward ~ Gambling on a
Rock and Roll career.
Chapter 1 ~ After developing scores
of regional hits in 1967, Atlantic Records recruited Dick to head their promotions in the
Southeast and Midwest. Dick helped Atlantic launch many legendary R & B and Rock
artists, several who are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Chapter
2 ~ Dick takes an extended hiatus from music, traveling throughout Europe and
North Africa.
Chapter
3 ~ In 1972, Capricorn Productions left Atlantic, launched a Label
distributed by Warner Brothers and signs Dick as VP of promotion. Dick begins promoting
the new label and starts a wave of hit records that established Capricorn Records and
"Southern Rock".
Chapter
4 ~ At Capricorn, Dick launched and established four major artists to the top
of the charts before leaving to partner with Atlantic Records and start Dick Wooley Associates
and Rabbit Record in 1976. Dick promoted several newly signed artists into gold and
platinum record sales, then retired from the music business and moved to the beach in
1981.
Chapter
5 ~ At the beach Dick's marketing skill transfers to real estate
development and he launched several ocean front properties and with a partner developed
seven large university condominium communities. In 2004, Dick was inspired by several
emerging blues artists and started Internet based King Mojo Records to
showcase up and coming talent.
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