From Rich A – When did Vee Jay records finally shut its doors (exact day please?). There seems to be mis-information out there.

November 24, 2009

Mr. Pop History – Vee Jay Records – Once home to the 4 Seasons and… The Beatles. Long reported to be in trouble financially, the American Federation of Musicians severed its licensing agreement with the label on October 12, 1965 and the very next day, Vee Jay Records – then 11 years old, died.

Vee Jay started out in Chicago, but with all the Beatle activity and a flood of cash, moved to Los Angeles in 1964. Beatle activity? It wasn’t supposed to happen – but it did as this small label was thrust among giants in early 1964. Vee Jay – for all practical purposes, released more than several Beatles records, plus an album (which was re-packaged at least five times). It’s an amazing story – one of my favorite in the colorful world of record labels – and pop culture history.
Vee Jay

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From Roseanne R – Mr. Pop – I was having a discussion with friends about the Beatles and their first album, “Meet the Beatles.” Didn’t Brian Epstein, their manager, design their distinctive outfits?

October 12, 2009

Mr. Pop History – Ever image conscious, Brian Epstein had London tailor Dougie Millings design those famous round-collared suits. Epstein told Millings he wanted something as distinctive as (Cliff Richard’s) distinctive white suit, “only different.” Richards was one of England’s pop rock acts at the time. Millings and his son, Gordon – made 500 outfits for the Beatles. From what I know, his son continues to operate the family tailoring business Dougie Millings with the Beatles

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