NYTIMES (Rob Tannenbaum) - 11 Essential Songs Shepherded by Clive Davis
The label boss, who died on Monday, had a passion for hits — especially ones he masterminded — during his formidable tenures at Columbia, Arista and J Records.
NYTIMES (Ben Sisario) - Clive Davis, Hitmaking Titan of the Music Industry, Dies at 94
He rose from a midlevel position at Columbia Records to become one of music’s most powerful executives, shepherding stars like Barry Manilow and Whitney Houston.