Mel Cheren (Obituary)
Mel Cheren (Born January 21, 1933 in Everett, Massachusetts and raised in Revere - Died December 07, 2007) Former Financial Backer of The Paradise Garage , C.E.O. of West End Records , Trendsetter, Owner Colonial House Inn , Founder and President 24 Hours For Life Foundation , Philanthropist, Painter. Mel Cheren began his career in the music business in 1959 at ABC-Paramount Records where he eventually became head of the label's production department. When the company moved operations to Los Angeles in 1970, Cheren left to become head of production for Scepter Records where he forged new territory: forming an early record pool (David Mancuso, Vince Aletti and Steve D’Aquisto inititated the very first one) and the first to release instrumental mixes on 12" B-sides… When Scepter closed in 1976, Mel co-founded West End Records and soon after signed Karen Young, whose single "Hot Shot" sold 800,000 copies making it one of the biggest selling 12" in histor