Steve Brodie (c.1927 – March 15, 2004) was an American record label owner and founder who was very active during the 1960s and 1970s.
[1] During the 1960s, he headed Master's Releasing Corp.[2] His promotion and production work included making "Wild Weekend" for The Rockin' Rebels a hit.
[6] In 1959, Brodie was hired by Scotty Moore as their national promotion man to push Thomas Wayne's song "Tragedy".
Working with Robert Buckalew who was an attorney from Memphis, they persuaded record pressing plants to give them 60 days credit to allow time for royalties to come in.
[10] Along with partner Leonard Silver he played a major part in making "Wild Weekend" a hit for The Rockin' Rebels.
[11][12][13] In 1965, Brodie had success with "The Hump", a single by The Invictas which he put out on his Sahara label.
[14][15] In 1973, his partnership of Transcontinental Record Sales and Best & Gold Distribution was brought out by Leonard Silver.
[19] In 1967, Brodie was on the West Coast promoting an act from Buffalo, The Rogues with their single "Say You Love Me".
[20][21] In 1969, The Sir Men had their single, "You're Never Gonna Find Another Love" released on the label.