Former Solar Records Dick Griffey Has Passed

Dick Griffey

One of the best ever in Urban music Dick Griffey passed away Friday at the age of 72, following complications from quadruple bypass surgery. Griffey was the founder of SOLAR Records in the late '70s and helped launch careers of Babyface, "L.A." Reid, Jody Watley and many others. Griffey had also been Talent Coordinator for Soul Train.