Paul Ackerman
Paul Ackerman (February 18, 1908 – December 31, 1977) was an influential music journalist.[1] He is best known for his work at Billboard as music editor.[2] Ackerman was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Ackerman was born in New York, New York. He obtained his degree from the College of William and Mary and Columbia University. He later received his master's degree in English.[4]
Career
[edit]From 1943 to 1973 he was the music editor of Billboard magazine.[5] He worked for Billboard magazine for a total of 47 years. He was among the first journalists to write on the newly created rock and roll genre. He was a scholar knowledgeable in European and American civilization. His work focused on popular music of all genres.[6] Ackerman enjoyed "rural blues and country idioms". He wrote the liner notes to Harry Belafonte's 1958 album of folk ballads, Love Is a Gentle Thing.
Awards and honors
[edit]Ackerman received a number of awards as a musical journalist and scholar. In 1995, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in the non-performer category.[1]
Bibliography
[edit]- Stambler, Irwin, & Grelun Landon (1969) The Encyclopedia of Folk, Country & Western Music, 1st ed., p. 3-4, (no ISBN) Amazon ASIN: B000RC4F16, LC: 67-10659 .
- Shemel, Sidney and M. William Krasilovsky, editor: Paul Ackerman (1964), ["This Business of Music"], (no ISBN) Amazon ASIN: B002KF9MLQ, LC: 64-25859 .
External links
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Paul Ackerman Biography". Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ Christman, Ed (2019-11-14). "9 Industry Power Players Who Used to Work For Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ Billboard Staff (2014-02-19). "From the Archives: Billboard Magazine's Many Faces, 1942-2014". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ Ackerman, Paul; States, United. "Statement of Paul Ackerman, music editor, The Billboard. :: April, 1960. Printed for the use of the Special Subcommittee on Legislative Oversight of the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce". CLS Pegasus Library Catalog. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ "PAUL ACKERMAN". The New York Times. 1978-01-03. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ "MOJO Time Machine: R&B Rules The Pop World". Mojo. 2022-05-06. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
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