Chocolate City's label - black man in a gangster hat.

Early Casablanca label - white man in a gangster hat.

I've just recalled a tit-bit of info from my dim and distant that the reasoning behind the 'gangster' thread on the label's graphics was due to the fact the they were owned by Humphrey Bogart's son, possibly 'Neil' Bogart.

You couldn't write it could you?

A truth or simply a rumour?

Chocolate City's label - black man in a gangster hat.

Early Casablanca label - white man in a gangster hat.

I've just recalled a tit-bit of info from my dim and distant that the reasoning behind the 'gangster' thread on the label's graphics was due to the fact the they were owned by Humphrey Bogart's son, possibly 'Neil' Bogart.

You couldn't write it could you?

A truth or simply a rumour?

Sorry Barry , but Neil Bogart was not Humphrey's son , but he was an interesting sharacter .......

Neil Bogart ( February 3 , 1943 - May 8 , 1982 ) was an American record executive . He is perhaps best known as the founder of Casablanca Records , with Peter Guber .

He was born Neil E Bogatz in Brooklyn , New York . He was a singer in the 1960s , using the name " Neil Scott ", prior to running the Michigan offices of Cameo - Parkway Records . After Cameo - Parkway was shut down by the government for stock fraud in 1968 , Bogart became an executive at Buddah Records . Bogart is credited with being a key player in the rise of bubblegum pop music during his time working at Cameo - Parkway and Buddah .

He started Casablanca in 1973 , and became identified with the rise of disco by promoting the career of acts such as Donna Summer . ( The Casablanca roster also contained rock acts such as Kiss and T. Rex , but the label became best known for its disco product .

He died of cancer and lymphoma at age 39 . Shortly before his death , he founded Boardwalk Records , and jumped on the New Wave bandwagon as disco was in decline . Joan Jett was among his last signings .

As to why the black guy / white guy on the logos ? more an artistic element than a criminal one I think ..........

Malc Burton

Edited October 31, 200816 yr by Malc Burton

Sorry Barry , but Neil Bogart was not Humphrey's son , but he was an interesting sharacter .......

Neil Bogart ( February 3 , 1943 - May 8 , 1982 ) was an American record executive . He is perhaps best known as the founder of Casablanca Records , with Peter Guber .

He was born Neil E Bogatz in Brooklyn , New York . He was a singer in the 1960s , using the name " Neil Scott ", prior to running the Michigan offices of Cameo - Parkway Records . After Cameo - Parkway was shut down by the government for stock fraud in 1968 , Bogart became an executive at Buddah Records . Bogart is credited with being a key player in the rise of bubblegum pop music during his time working at Cameo - Parkway and Buddah .

He started Casablanca in 1973 , and became identified with the rise of disco by promoting the career of acts such as Donna Summer . ( The Casablanca roster also contained rock acts such as Kiss and T. Rex , but the label became best known for its disco product ) .

He died of cancer and lymphoma at age 39 . Shortly before his death , he founded Boardwalk Records , and jumped on the New Wave bandwagon as disco was in decline . Joan Jett was among his last signings .

The black guy / white guy on the logo ? more artistic than criminal I think ..........

Malc Burton

I love it!

I can see where my crap tit-bit of misinformation began with your more than adequate response Malc.

Thanks for that, I am truly filled in.

I love it!

I can see where my crap tit-bit of misinformation began with your more than adequate response Malc.

Thanks for that, I am truly filled in.

another good one -- AVI records was owned by Liberace. Also, ALA records was owned by Redd Foxx.

another good one -- AVI records was owned by Liberace. Also, ALA records was owned by Redd Foxx.

I womder if Liberace had a say in this release on AVI ........

AVI 234 : The Brighouse and Rastrick Band - " The Floral Dance " / " Bachelor Girls " .......

Malc Burton

I womder if Liberace had a say in this release on AVI ........

AVI 234 : The Brighouse and Rastrick Band - " The Floral Dance " / " Bachelor Girls " .......

Malc Burton

I Truly hope so Malc.

Andy.