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Coffee Break: The Legacy of A&M Records

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 14: Jerry Moss arrives at Live at the Music Center: Concert Celebrating Jerry Moss, Co-Founder of A&M Records at The Music Center on January 14, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 14: Jerry Moss arrives at Live at the Music Center: Concert Celebrating Jerry Moss, Co-Founder of A&M Records at The Music Center on January 14, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Allison Dinner/Getty Images)

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by Jill Riley

August 18, 2023

Jerry Moss, the co-founder of A&M Records passed away at the age of 88 on Wednesday. Moss played a part in releasing album megahits from countless artists. Just to name a few: Janet Jackson, Soundgarden, Peter Frampton, and Maroon 5.

Today, Help us celebrate A&M Record’s musical legacy by highlighting some of your favorite albums that came from the label.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, which songs from A&M Records do you want to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive.

Songs Played
The Flying Burrito Brothers - Christine's Tune (Devil In Disguise)
The Sandpipers - Enamorado
Carpenters - Top of the World
Stealers Wheel - Stuck in the Middle with You
The Baja Marimba Band - Georgy Girl
Soul Asylum - Sometime To Return
The Suburbs - Life Is Like
Trip Shakespeare - The Crane
Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass - A Taste of Honey
Sheryl Crow - All I Wanna Do (bonus)