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Capricorn Records

By Russell Hall
April 2004

In a business where executives often achieve legendary status, Capricorn Records founder Phil Walden has always been something of an anomaly. Unlike say, Jerry Wexler or Ahmet Ertegun, Walden’s achievements occurred outside the glare of the public spotlight and without lots of fanfare. Nonetheless, Walden’s impact on American music is hardly less significant than that of the...