Larry Sherman, recording engineer and founder of the seminal Chicago house label Trax Records, has died. The label announced the news in a statement on its official Facebook page earlier today (April 9). “It is with great sadness that Trax Records and Rachael Cain must announce the passing of Larry Sherman its legendary founder,” the label wrote in the post, adding: “Larry is survived by his beloved daughter Tessa Sherman and his widow Sandy Sherman.
I ask that everyone please send LOVE AND PRAYERS. He was of the Jewish faith and passed away on his holiday Passover.” Find the full statement below.
Sherman founded Trax in 1984 after buying Chicago’s Precision Pressing vinyl plant. Trax went on to release now-legendary house singles by
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