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Casablanca Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group and operated under Republic Records. Under its founder Neil Bogart , Casablanca was most successful during the disco era of the mid to late 1970s.
Jan 18, 2022 · Larry Harris backstage with Gene Simmons (Image credit: Fin Costello) The Casablanca show went on, and was soon bigger than ever. In 1976, the label merged with a Hollywood production company to become Casablanca Records And Filmworks.
Neil E. Bogart (born Neil Scott Bogatz, [1] February 3, 1943 – May 8, 1982) was an American record executive. He was the founder of Casablanca Records, which later became Casablanca Record and Filmworks. [2] [3]
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