1. Denny Bruce produced over 60 albums, and managed and produced albums by John Fahey, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Leo Kottke, John Hiatt and many others over his 50 year career in the music business.
10 Facts About Denny Bruce
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Denny Bruce launched a career in artist management and record production with his first artist signed, Lisa Kindred, and soon added Magic Sam, Albert Collins and Earl Hooker.
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Denny Bruce formed a production company with Jack Nitzsche and songwriter Gerry Goffin.
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Denny Bruce produced all seven albums for Kottke on Capitol Records.
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Denny Bruce later teamed up with Chrysalis Records in 1979 to purchase Fahey's Takoma Records.
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Denny Bruce brought Jon Monday into the company to continue as General Manager.
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Denny Bruce signed and produced The Fabulous Thunderbirds, and signed T-Bone Burnett, Charles Bukowski, and other notable artists to the new Takoma label.
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Denny Bruce served as pop music consultant to UCLA's Department of Fine Arts as well as at the Austin Performing Arts Center in Austin, Texas.
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In 2008, Denny Bruce retired as president and the company brought in long-time friend of the founders, Jon Monday, to run the label.
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Denny Bruce is co-owned by Bill Coben and Jon Monday.