Jerry Kasenetz, a King of Bubblegum Pop Music, Dies at 82
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Jerry Kasenetz, a renowned record producer known for pioneering bubblegum pop music in the late 1960s, died on December 6 in Tampa, Florida, at the age of 82 due to complications from a fall.
- Alongside his business partner Jeffry Katz, Kasenetz produced hit songs like “Yummy Yummy Yummy” and “Little Bit O’ Soul,” which challenged the era’s trend toward more serious rock music.
- Their first major success came in 1967 with “Little Bit O’ Soul” by the Music Explosion, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
- This period marked a significant shift in rock music, with influential releases from The Doors
