Alan Livingston was an American businessman and President of Capitol Records during the 1960s, signing such bands as The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Band and the Steve Miller Band. Livingston also created the character Bozo the Clown for children's read along records in the 1940s. He died from age-related causes on March 13, 2009, at his home in Los Angeles, California at age 91.The Los Angeles Times: Alan W. Livingston dies at 91; former president of... (March 14, 2009)

Alan Livingston read about the Beatles success in the UK and brought the band up during a Capitol records meeting in 1963. Dave Dexter, who was in charge of screening all the English bands, dismissed them to Livingston, who let the matter drop since English bands were not selling well in the United States.The Los Angeles Times: Alan W. Livingston dies at 91; former president of... (March 14, 2009) It was not until the Beatles manager, Brian Epstein, sent him a copy of "I Want to Hold Your Hand" that Livingston agreed to sign the band in 1964 for $40,000.USA Today: Bozo the Clown creator Alan Livingston dies at 91 (March 14, 2009)