About
Harry Lynn Shields has had an extensive background in the music and entertainment business. Beginning in southern Illinois then Chicago in the early 1960's, he went on to become a successful entertainer, recording artist, songwriter and record producer.
In 1970, Harry and the group the In Version, were signed by Monument Records a major independent record label that produced over twenty hits for Roy Orbison and included other notables such as Kris Kristofferson, Larry Gatlin, Boots Randolph and R&B great Joe Simon. From Monument Records, Harry and the group he fronted, now named The Nashville Bridge, moved to STOP Records. There the group was produced by Pete Drake, the legendary talking steel guitar player and record producer. Pete also worked on albums for Ringo Starr and laid down tracks on the George Harrison "All Things Must Pass" album.
In 1972, Harry and a partner formed Gold Shield
Productions a record production and publishing company. His first record on the Mr. Music record label, "You Can't Take It With You When You Go," was picked by Billboard Magazine as their Pick of the Week in March of that year. The song was written by co-writers Hal Bynum and Jim Candy of Lucille fame, and the writers of Kenny Roger's first country music hit record.
Throughout the 1970's Harry continued to write, record and perform. Although not attaining the hit record status, Harry became a recognizable and in demand entertainer that performed throughout the country.
Still maintaining the production company and record label, a new album was produced
in 1975 entitled "You've Still Got Me" and was regionally distributed. The title
song, written by Harry, went on to become Billboard Magazine chart records for
Jerry Wallace and David Rogers. The Company had its best years from 1981-1984
when Harry produced four 20-song albums and two 10-song albums for such artists
as David Rogers, Darlene Austin, The Cates Sisters, Jimmy Case, Anita Rosamond
and an album on himself. In 1982, Gold Shield Productions had an unprecedented success with two single records hitting the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the same week and both as Pick Hits by Billboard. This was no small feat considering that
the company was going up against the giants of the industry, RCA, MCI, Mercury, Columbia, Warner Bros. and Liberty records at that time.
In the mid-to-late 80's Harry left the music industry to pursue a career in mergers & acquisition and later in mining exploration. In 1993, Harry and his brother formed a number of hi-tech development companies, of which Harry was President of until April of 1999. Spinouts included two public companies, several private companies and the
acquisition and/or the development of over sixteen hi-tech products. Harry is no longer associated with these companies and is now free to oversee and manage the day to day business of
Shields Music Group an its associated entities. As managing director and
producer it is Harrys' responsibility to put together a team of talented men and women who will take the Company to even greater successes and then strive to become a positive force in the Internet e-commerce, recording and entertainment industry.
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