Karl Engemann

Karl Engemann is an American record industry executive, producer, and entertainment industry personal manager. An A&R manager at Capitol Records, he managed The Osmonds and broadcaster Larry King. He continues to manage the careers of Shawn King, Gerri Engemann, Paul Engemann, Shannon Engemann, Ryan Engemann and Bret Engemann. Engemann was born and raised in Detroit. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1958 with a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing, elected to Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Engemann served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953. He played saxophone and piano in big bands and small combos and sang in vocal groups during high school, college, and his military service. In March 1958, Engemann was hired as a Warner Records as a producer. He produced two of the label's first top ten single records, "Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb)" with Edd Byrnes, and "Sixteen Reasons" with Connie Stevens. In March 1960, Engemann joined Capitol Records as a producer. In 1962, he became director of business affairs. He was promoted to general manager for A&R in 1965, and in 1967, was appointed vice president of artist and repertoire. During the ten years he spent at Capitol, he was instrumental in the signing of, among others, The Beach Boys, The Lettermen, Bob Segar, Joe South, The Classics IV, Bobbie Gentry, Grand Funk Railroad and Dorsey Burnette. Engemann exited Capitol Records in 1970 and established MGM South Records, a production and publishing par…