Lew Chudd | |
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Born | Louis Cudnofsky July 11, 1911 |
Died | June 15, 1998 (aged 86) Los Angeles, California, United States |
Citizenship | American |
Occupation(s) | Music industry executive, radio station owner |
Known for | Founding Imperial Records |
Lewis Robert Chudd (July 11, 1911 – June 15, 1998) was an American record label and radio executive who founded Imperial Records in 1946. The record company was influential in the development of rock and roll, with a roster of musicians including Fats Domino, Slim Whitman, Chris Kenner, Sandy Nelson, and Ricky Nelson.