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Tony Stratton Smith
Born11 August 1933
Wolverhampton, England
Died (aged 53)
St Helier, Jersey
Other names"Strat"
OccupationMusic manager
Known forCharisma Records, The Koobas, The Nice, Van der Graaf Generator, Genesis, Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Monty Python

Tony Stratton Smith (11 August 1933 – 19 March 1987)[1][2] was an English rock music manager, and entrepreneur. He founded the London-based record label Charisma Records in 1969 and managed rock groups such as the Nice, Van der Graaf Generator and Genesis.

  1. ^ Groom 2021, p. 15.
  2. ^ Aldous, Steve (2020). The Songs of Genesis: A Complete Guide to the Studio Recordings. McFarland. p. 313. ISBN 978-1-476-63984-0.

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