- Born: February 17, 1934 in Allestree, Derbyshire, England
- Years Active: 1960-2003
- Genre: World & Reggae
A longtime producer at the Black Lion label, Alan Bates worked on recordings by many of jazz's most legendary artists, among them Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Charles Mingus, Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk. During the 1980s he also turned entrepreneur, acquiring and reactivating the Candid Records label. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
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