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Jun Mhoon (born Wilbur Leon Mhoon Jr.; June 10, 1954 – April 13, 2024) was an American music producer, drummer, record executive, and educator based in Chicago, Illinois. He toured as a child drummer with the Staple Singers and later worked in the music industry with major labels including Warner Bros. Records, RCA Records, and A&M Records.[1]
Early life
[edit]Mhoon was born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 10, 1954.[2] He began performing at an early age and, by the sixth grade, was touring as a drummer with the Staple Singers.[3]
Career
[edit]Mhoon continued working with the Staple Singers in various capacities, including as a road manager and assistant.[4] In 1973, he worked at Brunswick Records as a staff drummer, recording tracks and demos for artists including the Chi-Lites, Jackie Wilson, Gene Chandler, and Tyrone Davis.[5]
Over the course of his career, Mhoon held roles at major record labels including Warner Bros. Records, RCA Records, and A&M Records.[6] By the 1980s, he had become a vice president at A&M Records.[7] He later became a record executive and founded I AM Records in 1987, an independent label focused on gospel, jazz, and spoken word recordings.[7] In 1992, Mhoon was involved in the production and promotion of the gospel recording project Children in the Spirit, serving as president of the Chicago-based label I AM Records.[8] In 2004, Mhoon's company, I Am Music Online, entered into a distribution agreement with Apple's iTunes Music Store, becoming one of approximately 200 independent labels to supply content for digital download.[9]
Mhoon also worked in media production, including television projects, in addition to his work in the music industry.[7]
In addition to his work in the music industry, Mhoon was an educator in Chicago, serving as an adjunct professor at Columbia College Chicago and Harold Washington College.[10]
Media appearances
[edit]Mhoon appeared on the syndicated talk show Tamron Hall alongside his son, pianist Joshua Mhoon.[11]
Death
[edit]Mhoon died on April 13, 2024, at the age of 69.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Dudek, Mitch (2024-04-18). "Jun Mhoon, producer who toured as Staple Singers' drummer in 6th grade, dies at 69". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ^ "The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with Jun Mhoon". The HistoryMakers. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ^ Dudek, Mitch (2024-04-18). "Jun Mhoon, producer who toured as Staple Singers' drummer in 6th grade, dies at 69". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ^ Dudek, Mitch (2024-04-18). "Jun Mhoon, producer who toured as Staple Singers' drummer in 6th grade, dies at 69". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ^ Busalacchi, Anna (2022-02-24). "The 'nucleus' of R&B and soul: Brunswick Records made history in Columbia building". The Columbia Chronicle. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ^ Dudek, Mitch (2024-04-18). "Jun Mhoon, producer who toured as Staple Singers' drummer in 6th grade, dies at 69". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ^ a b c "The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with Jun Mhoon". The HistoryMakers. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
- ^ Jevens, Darel (December 13, 1992). "A Heavenly Chorus of Kids Warms Hearts for Holidays - Great Expectations for Release of 'Children in the Spirit' CD". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 1.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Knowles, Francine (January 7, 2004). "Apple to spread gospel music of local company at iTunes store". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 57.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with Jun Mhoon". The HistoryMakers. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ^ "Jun Mhoon on The Tamron Hall Show". YouTube. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ^ Dudek, Mitch (2024-04-18). "Jun Mhoon, producer who toured as Staple Singers' drummer in 6th grade, dies at 69". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
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