Barry Class
music executive
Barry Class is an entrepreneur, former music store chain owner, band manager, record label founder, musical director, producer and recording studio owner. His greatest success as a manager was with the soul group The Foundations. He also managed the group The World of Oz, Swegas and others.
Background
Barry Class has been credited with the discovery of The Foundations. However, there are sources that say it was Ron Fairway, manager of The Ways and Means who discovered them.
Prior to venturing into band management, he ran the Disci chain of record stores. He purchased his first store in 1962. There were eleven stores. The locations included, 100 Westbourne Grove W2 5RU Bayswater, London, 23 Watford Way NW4 3JH Hendon, London, 84 The Broadway UB1 1QD Southall, London, 90 Bletchley Road, Bletchley Bletchley, Buckinghamshire and 36 High Street, Rugby CV21 3BW Rugby, Warwickshire. In addition to Disci, his Class group of companies included Trend Records, Class Destination Inc., Class Management, and Class Theatrical Agency.
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