Seymour Stein, who was born on April 18, 1942, spent a year at King Records before joining Billboard in 1958. He joined Red Bird Records in 1966, and the following year, he co-founded Sire Productions with record producer Richard Gottehrer, which led to the establishment of Sire Records.
London Records was involved in the distribution of the record label’s early recordings, and they played an important role in the market presentation of various acts. Following that, their marketing was handled by Polydor Records, Famous Music, and ABC Records. Sire Records released several collection albums and is best known for releasing Climax Blues Band’s song Couldn’t Get It Right.
The song was released in 1977 and reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. In the 1970s, Sire Records rose to prominence, eventually collaborating with Warner Bros. Records in 1977. While Elektra Records joined them for marketing in 1994, Seymour Stein became president of the former. The Tragically Hip signed a deal with the company in 1998, and Rani Hancock took over as CEO in July 2017. Stein left the company in July 2018. Stein’s daughter, Mandy Stein, three grandchildren, and sister, Ann Wiederkehr, survive him.
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