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Arthur Marcus "Artie" Ripp is an American music industry executive and record producer.
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Jackie Jocko was a musician, singer, and songwriter from Buffalo, New York. His albums included: “Lover, Come Back to Me” (1952), “Jackie Jocko – Mr. Excitement – From Coast to Coast” (1961), and “Like Wow!” (1962). Following an active national music career, he returned to Buffalo in 1972, and was locally most well known for the 20 years he played at E.B. Green's Steakhouse. He was inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame in 1997.
Lu Ann Simms was an American singer. She released pop 45s on Columbia Records between 1952 and 1957, Jubilee Records between 1957 and 1960, Top Rank Records in 1960, Vee-Jay Records in 1963 and Wand Records in 1965. She also released a handful of children's records on Columbia Records between 1953 and 1955. Her recordings were licensed by such record labels as Philips Records and Coronet Records for release outside the United States.
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