record_label little bit o' soul
___MASK52___ ( later known as Buddha Records ) was founded in 1967 in New York City . The ___MASK25___ was born out of ___MASK24___ , an MGM Records - distributed ___MASK25___ , which remained a key imprint following Buddah ' s founding . Buddah handled a variety of music genres , including bubblegum pop ( the Ohio Express and the 1910 Fruitgum Company ), folk - rock ( Melanie ), experimental music ( Captain Beefheart ), and soul ( Gladys Knight & the Pips ). Jerry Kasenetz ( born May 5 , 1943 , Brooklyn , New York ) is an American bubblegum ___MASK60___ producer who worked with Jeff Katz , the two working together as the Super K Productions company , to manufacture and produce bands such as Shadows of Knight , Kasenetz - Katz Singing Orchestral Circus , The Music Explosion , 1910 Fruitgum Company , Crazy Elephant , and The Ohio Express . ___MASK28___ is a record label which was started in the 1950s as a subsidiary of the Dutch Philips Records . The independent label distributor Fontana Distribution takes its name from the label . A ___MASK67___ producer or music producer oversees and manages the sound recording and production of a band or performer ' s music , which may range from recording one song to recording a lengthy concept ___MASK53___ . A producer has many roles during the recording process . The roles of a producer vary . He or she may gather musical ideas for the project , collaborate with the artists to select cover tunes or original songs by the artist / group , work with artists and help them to improve their songs , lyrics or arrangements . Koninklijke ___MASK57___ N . V . ( Royal ___MASK57___ , commonly known as ___MASK57___ ) is a Dutch technology company headquartered in Amsterdam with primary divisions focused in the areas of electronics , healthcare and lighting . It was founded in Eindhoven in 1891 , by Gerard ___MASK57___ and his father Frederik . It is one of the largest electronics companies in the world and employs around 105 , 000 people across more than 60 countries . ___MASK11___ was a record label started in 1958 by brothers Robert and Gene Schwartz , and Allan I . Sussel . Sussel ' s earlier record company , Jamie Records ( named after his elder daughter ), had been unsuccessful , and as a result , Sussel joined forces with Schwartz to found ___MASK11___ , this time named after his other daughter , Laura Sue Sussel . By the early 1960s , Elliot Greenberg , an arranger and friend of Schwartz ' s , had gained a 12 % ownership of the company . In addition , Gene ' s brother Bob Schwartz also became involved in the company . The company eventually grew to include a number of subsidiary labels , most notably Andie Records ( which later changed its name to Rust Records ). `` Little Bit O ' Soul '' is a song written in 1964 by British songwriters , John Carter and Ken Lewis . Originally recorded by Coventry band , The Little Darlings , and released in 1965 on ___MASK28___ , it was popularised by the American band The Music Explosion . It peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967 and was awarded a gold record by the RIAA . The Music Explosion ' s version is noted for its trademark bass riff . The song was released as a single and later appeared on the album of the same name . The Left Banke is an American baroque ___MASK60___ band , formed in New York City in 1965 . They are best remembered for their two US hit singles , " Walk Away Renée " and " Pretty Ballerina ". The band often used what the music press referred to as " baroque " string arrangements , which led to their music being variously termed as " Bach - rock " or " baroque rock ". The band ' s vocal harmonies borrowed from contemporaries such as The Beatles , The Zombies , and other British Invasion groups . A ___MASK67___ ___MASK25___ or ___MASK67___ company is a brand or trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos . Often , a ___MASK67___ ___MASK25___ is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks , coordinates the production , manufacture , distribution , marketing , promotion , and enforcement of copyright for sound recordings and music videos ; conducts talent scouting and development of new artists (" artists and repertoire " or " A & R "); and maintains contracts with recording artists and their managers . The term " ___MASK67___ ___MASK25___ " derives from the circular ___MASK25___ in the center of a vinyl ___MASK67___ which prominently displays the manufacturer ' s name , along with other information . ___MASK64___ is a division of San Francisco - based Isolation Network . A minority stake of the company was owned by ___MASK84___ Music until ___MASK54___ acquired ___MASK64___ from UMG in 2012 to form ___MASK54___ Fontana . The Music Explosion was an American garage rock band from Mansfield , Ohio , discovered and signed by ___MASK67___ producers Jerry Kasenetz and Jeff Katz . The quintet is best known for their number two hit , " Little Bit O ' Soul ", that received gold ___MASK67___ status by the R . I . A . A .. Written by John Carter and Ken Lewis , who had previously written big hits for The Ivy League and Herman ' s Hermits , the song ( ___MASK11___ No . 3380 , subsequently reissued on Buddah Records ) was the band ' s only top 40 hit . This single paved the way for tours with contemporaries like The Left Banke and The Easybeats . The Easybeats were an Australian rock band which formed in Sydney , ___MASK95___ , in late 1964 , and disbanded at the end of 1969 . Regarded as the greatest ___MASK60___ band hailing from ___MASK95___ in the 1960s , they were the antipodean echo to the style and sound of the Beatles in Britain , and the first rock and roll act from ___MASK95___ to score an international ___MASK60___ hit with the 1966 single , " Friday on My Mind ". ___MASK47___ is a record ___MASK25___ that was founded by the Dutch electronics company Philips . In 1946 Philips acquired the company which pressed records for British ___MASK66___ ' s Dutch outlet in Amsterdam . Herman ' s Hermits are an ___MASK40___ beat ( or ___MASK60___ ) band , formed in Manchester in 1964 . Jeffry Katz ( b . May 20 , 1943 , Brooklyn , New York ) is an American music producer , one of the first exponents of bubblegum ___MASK60___ .