Dick James

Dick James

Born

December 12, 1920

Died

February 1, 1986 (65 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

East End, London, England, UK

Dick James (born Reginald Leon Isaac Vapnick; 12 December 1920 – 1 February 1986) was a British music publisher and singer. He and Brian Epstein established the Beatles' publisher Northern Songs. Later, with his son Stephen, James founded the DJM record label and recording studios, which signed Elton John and Bernie Taupin.