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Mitchell Cohen

June 20, 2022

The independent label ARISTA was a place where both Barry Manilow and Patti Smith would release records in the mid-70s. On this episode of Inquiry, we talk with music journalist MITCHELL COHEN. He has also done A&R for labels like Arista, Columbia, and Verve Records. His new book is an insider’s look at  Arista Records in the crazy 1970s: LOOKING FOR THE MAGIC: NEW YORK CITY, THE ’70S, AND THE RISE OF ARISTA RECORDS.