Merle’s 33rd studio album and his first with EPIC after leaving MCA. BIG CITY was certified as a GOLD record (album) in July, 1983. Merle had recorded it in Hollywood where his great friend, Dean Holloway – who accompanied Merle there, complained about how filthy the sidewalks were in LA and how dirty the city …
An original RIAA Gold Record Award for Princes Album. Records, and the executive responsible for signing Prince to the label. In 1976, while head of promotion for Warner Bros. Thyret heard Princes demo tape, and immediately recognized that the unknown artist had enormous potential. After signing Prince, the two worked closely together for many years. …