Dick LaPalm, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Dick LaPalm

American record producer

Date of Birth: 23-Jun-1927

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 07-Oct-2013

Profession: record producer, music promoter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Dick LaPalm (June 23, 1927, or 1928 – October 7, 2013), born Ricardo LaPalombara, was an American music publicist and promoter.
Working primarily with jazz artists, LaPalm was known as "The Jazz Lobbyist" for his promotion of artists he felt deserved to be stars.
His most famous client was Nat King Cole.
Some of his other clients included Count Basie, Woody Herman, Peggy Lee, Sonny Rollins, Mel Torme, and Sarah Vaughan.