Joe Galkin
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Joe Galkin was a Russian-born American record producer and musician, best known for his producing at Atlantic Records
and his own Gerald Record label and work with Otis Redding
and Phil Walden
. It was Galkin who had seen the potential of Redding's “Love Twist” and purchased the masters to the song and had Atlantic release it and who persuaded Jim Stewart
to permit Redding to record two songs, “These Arms of Mine” and “Hey, Hey Baby”.
Galkin had migrated with his parents and siblings to Macon, Georgia
, and began performing with local groups and began booking them before working for Stax Records
and Atlantic Records
. He was described as " a mainstay in Atlantic's southern promotion term."
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
and his own Gerald Record label and work with Otis Redding
Otis Redding
Otis Ray Redding, Jr. was an American soul singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger and talent scout. He is considered one of the major figures in soul and R&B...
and Phil Walden
Phil Walden
Phil Walden was co-founder of the Macon, Georgia-based Capricorn Records with his younger brother Alan Walden and a good friend and former Atlantic Records executive, Frank Fenter....
. It was Galkin who had seen the potential of Redding's “Love Twist” and purchased the masters to the song and had Atlantic release it and who persuaded Jim Stewart
Jim Stewart
Jim Stewart may refer to:*Jim Stewart , former Welsh cricketer who played for Warwickshire*Jim Stewart , association football goalkeeper...
to permit Redding to record two songs, “These Arms of Mine” and “Hey, Hey Baby”.
Galkin had migrated with his parents and siblings to Macon, Georgia
Macon, Georgia
Macon is a city located in central Georgia, US. Founded at the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is part of the Macon metropolitan area, and the county seat of Bibb County. A small portion of the city extends into Jones County. Macon is the biggest city in central Georgia...
, and began performing with local groups and began booking them before working for Stax Records
Stax Records
Stax Records is an American record label, originally based in Memphis, Tennessee.Founded in 1957 as Satellite Records, the name Stax Records was adopted in 1961. The label was a major factor in the creation of the Southern soul and Memphis soul music styles, also releasing gospel, funk, jazz, and...
and Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
. He was described as " a mainstay in Atlantic's southern promotion term."