. . "Jerry Moss"@en . . . . . . "Moss, Jerry"@en . "1935Z"^^ . . . . . "1935-05-08Z"^^ . . "American music executive" . "Jerome S. \"Jerry\" Moss (born May 8, 1935) is an American recording executive, best known for being the co-founder of A&M Records, along with trumpeter and bandleader Herb Alpert.After graduating with a degree in English from Brooklyn College and a stint in the Army, Moss began his music career by promoting \"16 Candles,\" a hit for The Crests on Coed Records."@en . .