Neil Bogart
| Neil Bogart | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Neil Scott Bogatz February 3, 1943 New York City, New York, United States |
| Died | May 8, 1982 (aged 39) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Music executive |
| Spouse(s) | Joyce |
| Children | 4 |
Neil E. Bogart (born Neil Scott Bogatz) (February 3, 1943 – May 8, 1982) was an American record executive. He is perhaps best known as the founder of Casablanca Records (which later became Casablanca Record and Filmworks, with Peter Guber).
Bogart was born in New York City and grew up in the Glenwood Houses, the housing projects in the Flatlands section of Brooklyn. He was a singer in the 1960s, using the name Neil Scott, prior to running the Michigan offices of Cameo-Parkway Records. After Cameo-Parkway was shut down by the government for stock fraud, in 1968, Bogart became an executive at Buddah Records. He is credited with being a key player in the rise of bubblegum pop music during his time working at Cameo-Parkway and Buddha.
He started Casablanca in 1973 when he first signed KISS and later became identified with the rise of disco by promoting the careers of acts such as Donna Summer and the Village People (the Casablanca roster also contained rock acts such as T.Rex, Fanny, and The Hudson Brothers, but the label became best known for its disco product). The label was also known for tapping into the funk market with the signing of George Clinton's Parliament in 1974.
Shortly before his death, he founded Boardwalk Records, and jumped on the new wave bandwagon as disco was in decline. Joan Jett and Harry Chapin were among his last signings.
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