It's a pretty interesting looking site and I'll check it out further. -- Robin Kirby, Western Regional Sales/Marketing Director

This is totally great. Brings back great memories of my years in Canada. -- Charly Prevost

Thanks, this is a great site. -- Barbara West, Sr. Director of Business / Legal Affairs

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Fantastic Site! Great Work! -- Jean Pierre Guilbert, V.P. Promotion & Artist Development (A&M Canada)

I have enjoyed the A&M website you created and visit it often. -- Chuck Beeson, Art Director

Thanks for putting together this great website about A&M Records. -- Clyde Kaplan, Engineer, A&M Studios

I'm so delighted to see it! Many of us have incredible memories and ongoing great comraderie from those years on The Lot....and I am so glad to see this happen now! -- Cheryl McEnaney, National Artist Development Manager

Thanks so much Les. It's really an amazing site. -- Janette Rogers Sarabia, Director of Artist Relations

This site is AMAZING! THANK YOU! As a fan...and as someone humbled and honored to be ON this list. Outstanding. -- Monte Warden

Thank you so much!! I love the A&M site. -- Toni Tennille

This is a great web site on A&M. -- Gary Mannon, A&M Studios

This is a great site! Thanks for keeping the memories alive.... -- Jerimaya Grabher

This is totally great. Brings back great memories of my years in Canada. -- Charly Prevost

I came across the site by co-incidence - congratulations! A great initiative and nicely done. -- Russ Curry, VP European Operations

Thanks, Les! It's so wonderful that you are so involved with the website. I have such fantastic memories of my time spent at A&M. It was definitely a magical place. -- Stacie Surabian, A&M Sales

Thanks so much for all you do for all of us!!!! -- Monique Augusta

Thanks the site is awesome! -- David Abrahams, Audio Librarian

What a fabulous site! It certainly brings back a lot of memories… -- David Browde, College Promotions

Your site is being passed around and mentioned to all ex A&M employees. Your site is great and I'd love to be a part. Thanks for your time and good luck. -- Joe James, Technical Manager, A&M Studios

Thanks Leslie for doing this. It's great to have this resource. You're awesome for keeping it going. -- Carmen DeVida

Thanks for all your hard work in gathering this fantastic web resource of one of the greatest companies that ever existed. -- Jim McCrary, Photographer

Thanks for making the site and I'll be checking in to see what's happenin'. -- Richard Cottrell

It's good to see someone reminding us of the special organization A&M was -- John Hawkins (Edenstreet)

Congratulations on your internet site. I would like to be included on your staff list as I worked for A&M in Toronto and London. -- France Tetreault-Thomson, Assistant A&R

Great site...thanks Leslie. -- J. B. Brenner

Thanks for this ambitious and remarkable site. Just bouncing around inside the site the other day brought back so many really wonderful memories of the time and place and people when magic was possible and all lights were green. -- Corb Donohue, National Director of Public Relations

Just a brief note to say thanks for ALL you do in keeping us A&M-ers consistently in the know. My years there were so wonderful and filled with fond memories. Thanks for keeping that alive. -- Miriam Heiman

Thanks for doing such epic work on the site. Salut! -- Max Hutchinson

It's a pretty interesting looking site and I'll check it out further. -- Robin Kirby, Western Regional Sales/Marketing Director

Going through this site reminded me of what I loved about working for A&M. -- Colin Sowa

I love that you're keeping our history alive. -- Mary Ann Johnson, Artist Relations

Glad to know that you have set up this site. What a neat way to stay in touch. Great job! -- Xander Smith (Other Star People)

A&M Records was home to me in the '70s. Chuck, Brenda, Gil, Marsha, Rita Ross and family gave me my first intro to the music business and put me on the right track to my own family and an historic artistic career. Love to all. -- Ron Artis, Almo/Irving Music

Thanks so much for keeping in touch and keeping so many of us in the loop! I couldn't agree more that A&M's biggest 'hit' is the legacy of warm comraderie and real friendship that our collective years there engendered. -- Cheryl McEnaney

Wow, what an incredible site you've created! I can't believe you have not only the names of the Carpenters, but of even the real carpenters like the La Prell twins, etc. -- Jim McCrary, Photographer

What a great site, lots of memories. -- Paul McKenna

Great site I just stumbled across, would appreciate my 'all access pass'. -- Jimmy Zisson, General Manager of A&M Records, New York

I have nothing but positive things to say about you and what you have done to help keep alive the spirit of A&M. -- Al Marks (Promotion, Artist Development)

I love the website! -- Jewell Kumjian, A&M Studios Concierge

...very fun to see this....Many thanks for your efforts....Best -- Juliea 'Jools' Clarke

Clyde Kaplan, Engineer, A&M Studios -- Thanks for putting together this great website about A&M Records.

Thanks for making the site and I'll be checking in to see what's happenin'. -- Richard Cottrell

You're right about the specialness of A&M. It's so hard to explain, but it really was unique. A Camelot, if you will. Thanks for your efforts -- Richard Pachter, Promotions

Wow, what an incredible site you've created! I can't believe you have not only the names of the Carpenters, but of even the real carpenters like the La Prell twins, etc. -- Jim McCrary, Photographer

I love the website! -- Jewell Kumjian, A&M Studios Concierge

Thank you so much!! I love the A&M site. -- Toni Tennille

Thank you so much for all of your help. It is a great site. Thank you for helping to keep these bands relevant. -- Andrea Bricklin (Bricklin)

Thank you for sharing with us and for your dedication to A&M Records. It's so wonderful to have a connection to my past. -- Sherry Jones Levy, A&M NYC

I am genuinely so happy to see this site--my daughter's picture is on the cover of one of those catalogs -- Rob Gold, Executive Director of Advertising and Merchandising, A&M Records

This is great to see all the names of all of the friends of such a very special place. Thank you! -- Leigh Jackson, Artist Development

Kudos to you for recognizing possibly the ultimate artist/people friendly label. -- Ed Rivadavia, Northern Midwest Promotion Manager

Fantastic Site! Great Work! -- Jean Pierre Guilbert, V.P. Promotion & Artist Development (A&M Canada)

Thanks so much for keeping in touch and keeping so many of us in the loop! I couldn't agree more that A&M's biggest 'hit' is the legacy of warm comraderie and real friendship that our collective years there engendered. -- Cheryl McEnaney

I had such a good time at A&M, so it's nice to still feel part of it. Keep up the good work with the website. -- Alex Hutchinson, A&M Records, Ltd., Art Department

Thanks for all your amazing work with keeping us all connected. -- Doria Leong

I love that you're keeping our history alive. -- Mary Ann Johnson, Artist Relations

I just saw the A&M website, very impressive. -- Larry Weintraub, Vice President of A&R

Thanks so much Les. It's really an amazing site. -- Janette Rogers Sarabia, Director of Artist Relations

You have made me feel like I have come home safely to family, exactly what the A&M spirit was all about. -- Babs Stock

Your site is being passed around and mentioned to all ex A&M employees. Your site is great and I'd love to be a part. Thanks for your time and good luck. -- Joe James, Technical Manager, A&M Studios

This is a great site! Thanks for keeping the memories alive.... -- Jerimaya Grabher

Great site I just stumbled across, would appreciate my 'all access pass'. -- Jimmy Zisson, General Manager of A&M Records, New York

Your website is absolutely ACE ACE ACE!!! It is great to see real top work and dedication towards a label that meant so much to many. -- Jay Schatz / Chris Skane, A&R / A&M Associated Labels

I have nothing but positive things to say about you and what you have done to help keep alive the spirit of A&M. -- Al Marks (Promotion, Artist Development)

Clyde Kaplan, Engineer, A&M Studios -- Thanks for putting together this great website about A&M Records.

I've just discovered your web site. Holy smoke!!!!! -- Geoffrey B. Schulman, Director of A&R Administration, Los Angeles

Thanks for this site--best of luck with it! -- David Bradstreet

Thanks for doing such epic work on the site. Salut! -- Max Hutchinson

I was just talking to Derek Alpert today...and we had a blast pawing around on this website together. I think it's so cool that you did this! -- Doreen Ringer-Ross

Your knowledge and research is both amazing, and from what I viewed, about 98% accurate. -- Randy Alpert (Capt. Badazz)

Going through this site reminded me of what I loved about working for A&M. -- Colin Sowa

Pretty cool site. Nice to see that the history of the label - which was its greatest asset - has not been forgotten. -- Brandon Costas, Sales Coordinator

It is great to have a site for the A&M family. -- Mary (Sukkestad) Mack, Executive Secretary, International Dept.

...very fun to see this....Many thanks for your efforts....Best -- Juliea 'Jools' Clarke

Congratulations on your internet site. I would like to be included on your staff list as I worked for A&M in Toronto and London. -- France Tetreault-Thomson, Assistant A&R

What a great site - Thank you for organizing it. You have continued the family spirit that Herb and Jerry worked so hard to create - and that is so hard to find otherwise. -- Sharon Steeley, Music Video Promotion

Great site....brings back a lot of memories. -- Aaron Jacoves, Director of A&R

The website is Great! It really took me back down memory lane. Keep up the good work and thank you! -- Janice Hague, International Promotions Manager, A&M Records GB

Thanks for all the work you do for the website. -- Gary Mannon, A&M Studios

You sure have a buzz going. I've had 3 emails from A&Mers today alone. Good luck! -- Andy French, Director, Artist Relations & Artist Development

Thanks Les, I've spoken with more old friends from A&M in the last week than in the last decabe. All because of your site -- Alan Oken

You sure have a buzz going. I've had 3 emails from A&Mers today alone. Good luck! -- Andy French, Director, Artist Relations & Artist Development

Keep up the great work on the site. -- Don Rodgers, Promotion Manager, Mid-Western Region, Canada

Thank you Leslie. -- Al Cafaro, CEO, A&M Records

Thanks for this ambitious and remarkable site. Just bouncing around inside the site the other day brought back so many really wonderful memories of the time and place and people when magic was possible and all lights were green. -- Corb Donohue, National Director of Public Relations

Your website is absolutely ACE ACE ACE!!! It is great to see real top work and dedication towards a label that meant so much to many. -- Jay Schatz / Chris Skane, A&R / A&M Associated Labels

Congratulations Leslie on all the good work you do for the A&M community. -- Al Cafaro, President and CEO, A&M Records

Wow Leslie!! Lots of great work here... Love what you did! -- Randy Alpert (Captain Badazz)

The website is Great! It really took me back down memory lane. Keep up the good work and thank you! -- Janice Hague, International Promotions Manager, A&M Records GB

Your knowledge and research is both amazing, and from what I viewed, about 98% accurate. -- Randy Alpert (Capt. Badazz)

I was just talking to Derek Alpert today...and we had a blast pawing around on this website together. I think it's so cool that you did this! -- Doreen Ringer-Ross

Congratulations on a great web site. Thanks for all your efforts in making this site. -- Bill Morgan, Director, Technical Engineering, A&M Studios

I'm always amazed every time I spend time on the site and imagine the enormous amount of work and time it has taken you to build this. It's a smorgasboard of history... -- Frann Altman

A friend forwarded the link to your site, it's amazing! -- Monique McGuffin, Graphics Coordinator

Wes Montgomery References

The reference sources are from major music trade publications and newspapers worldwide. You can sort the list by the article title or the publication date.

Reference Title	Date Sort descending
Squeeze Into the Caverns to Hear Wes Montgomery. William Rice. Washington Post Times Herald, D13.	1967-6-2
Wes Montgomery. L. Feather. Melody Maker, 42:6.	1967-4-29
Wes Montgomery. Cash Box, 22.	1967-12-16
Windy (883) Review. Billboard, 12.	1967-11-11
Windy (883) Review.Record World, 6.	1967-11-4
A Day in the Life. Lima (OH) News.	1967-11-2
Shelly's Manne-Hole, Los Angeles. Variety, 248:52.	1967-10-25
A Day in the Life (SP 3001) Review. Record World, 45.	1967-10-14
A Day in the Life (SP 3001) Review. Billboard.	1967-9-30
A Day in the Life (Parts 1 and 2) (865) Review. Record World, 82.	1967-8-12
Wes Well Booked. Record World, 16.	1967-7-29
Under the Album Covers. Appleton (WI) Post Crescent.	1967-7-23
Montgomery Set Through Late '67. Billboard, 14.	1967-7-22
Wes to A&M. Record World, 28.	1967-7-15
Smith, Montgomery Among Jazz Giants. Coshocton (OH) Tribune.	1967-7-5
Blindfold Test. L. Feather. Down Beat, 34:45-6.	1967-6-29
Jazz Beat. Eliot Tiegel. Billboard, 79:12.	1967-8-19
Homage to Wes Montgomery. Jazz Mag, 156-157:14-17.	1968-7
Guitarist Wes Montgomery Dies At 43. Melody Maker, 43:3.	1968-6-22
Obituary. Down Beat, 35:10.	1968-7-28
Wes Montgomery; Man with the Golden Thumb. S. Marne. Int Mus., 66:5.	1968-6
Wes Montgomery Revitalized Guitar. Hollie I. West. Washington Post Times Herald, G6.	1968-6-30
Wes--It All Began With Charlie. B. Dawbarn. Melody Maker, 43:6.	1968-6-29
Wes Montgomery, 45, Dead of a Heart Attack. Billboard, 80:6.	1968-6-29
The Thumb's Up. B. Quinn. Down Beat, 35:17-18.	1968-6-27
Association,' Wes Montgomery Star at Melodyland. Long Beach (CA) Independent.	1968-5-30
A B Basics; a Column for the Newcomer to Jazz. B. McRae. Jazz J, 21:24.	1968-8
Obituary. Int Mus, 67:73.	1968-8
Obituary. Hi Fi/Mus Am, 18:MA.	1968-9-4
Obituary. Jazz Mo, 14:29.	1968-9
Obituary. BMI, 4.	1968-10
Road Song (SP 3012) Review. Billboard, 42.	1968-11-9
Road Song (SP 3012) Review. Cash Box, 41.	1968-11-9
Where Have All the Flowers Gone? (1008) Review. Cash Box, 86.	1968-12-28
Where Have All the Flowers Gone? (1008) Review.Record World,, 1.	1968-12-28
Obituary. Variety, 251:79.	1968-6-19
Touring Boston (photo). Billboard, 28.	1968-2-3
My All-Time Guitar Greats. I. Mairanis. Melody Maker, 43:16.	1968-2-17
He Thumbs His Way, Montgomery Thumbs His Way. John S. Wilson. New York Times.	1968-2-25
Wind Song (916) Review. Cash Box, 18.	1968-3-23
Wind Song (916) Review. Billboard, 74.	1968-3-23
A Man and His Guitar. Ted Williams. Rolling Stone, 44.	1968-3-30
A Man and His Guitar. Ted Williams. Record World, 44.	1968-3-30
Down Here On the Ground (SP 3006) Review. Billboard, 73.	1968-4-27
Sales Guide Musical Career. Mary Campbell. AP. Lima (OH) News.	1968-5-9
Westward Ho, or A Day in the Life. Time.	1968-5-17
Montgomery Becomes Best Selling Guitarist. Mary Campbell. AP. Sheboygan (WI) Press.	1968-6-13
Georgia On My Mind/I Say a Little Prayer For You (940) review. Record World, 8.	1968-6-15
Top Guitarist Dead. UPI. Hayward (CA) Daily Review.	1968-6-16
Wes Montgomery Guitarist, Is Dead; Jazz Musician Took First In 1968 Downbeat Poll. New York Times.	1968-6-16
Top Rated Guitarist. AP. Washington Post Times Herald, C14.	1968-6-16
Obituary. Time.	1968-6-21
Road Song (SP 3012), Down Here On the Ground (SP 3006) Review. High Fidelity, 135.	1969-2
Greatest Hits (SP 4247) review. Cash Box, 52.	1970-3-21
Greatest Hits (SP 4247) review. RPM, 14.	1970-4-11