David Chackler
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David Chackler April 24, 1945 Philadelphia, USA |
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David Chackler (born April 24, 1945) is an American music and film executive. He has been an influence in the music and film industry for over 40 years. With several career titles under his belt, he is best known for his launching the careers of several artists, including Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac), Queen and 2 Live Crew, one of rap/hip-hop music’s ground-breakers, and more recently, his work with Grammy-winning rock legend Jim Peterik (Survivor and Ides of March).
Chackler’s first work was with Cameo-Parkway Records at "The Home of Philadelphia Sound".Mercury Records offered him a promotional position locally and within the first year moved him to national promotion director. During his tenure at Mercury, he also worked with Phillips Smash and Fontana Records, where he influenced the careers of artists including: Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, Spanky and Our Gang, Roger Miller, and Jerry Butler.
Soon after his first year at Mercury, Chackler was in Chicago, working as Mercury’s Vice President of National Promotion. In 1968, Chess Records named Chackler vice president of National promotion. This provided him the opportunity to work with artists, including : Howling Wolf, Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry and Minnie Riperton (and Rotary Connection).
He also tapped into his Philadelphia roots and was instrumental in bringing the production team of Gamble-Huff, to Chess with their Neptune Records label, where The O'Jays had their first hit, "One Night Affair." Chackler then moved from Chess to White Whale Records, in Los Angeles, working with The Turtles, Renee and Renee, and then on to Polydor/Polygram Records, where he became vice president of promotion and later vice president of west coast operations.
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