Jay Richard Kennedy(1904-1991)
- Writer
- Producer
- Composer
Author, composer, publisher and record executive. He was president of
an aircraft tool manufacturing firm during World War II. For network
radio, he wrote scripts for "The Man Called X" and several novels (see
"Other Works" link). Also, he was president of the Shari Music
publishing firm, and was manager, partner, director/producer and writer
for Harry Belafonte. In 1956, he received the National Brotherhood
award from the Catholic Interracial Council, and became vice-president
of Sinatra Enterprises, where he headed the record and music-publishing
divisions from 1966. Joining ASCAP in 1956, his chief musical
collaborators were Harry Belafonte and Irving Burgie, and his
popular-song compositions include "Shining Bright", "Blues Is Man", and
"Eden Was Like This".
