Gangster Soul Harmony: How It All Started

From an East LA kid collecting doo-wop 45s to one of the longest-running independent rare soul compilation series.

George Miller Jr. was born in East Los Angeles on October 11, 1975. The records came early, and so did the people who taught him how to treat them right.

1. 1993Starts collecting 45 rpm records, mostly doo-wop. His father and a family friend, Marcos, known as "Puppy," teach him how to collect and preserve the music.
2. 1996Begins curating his first compilation series, The Lost and Found Rare Oldies.
3. 1997Teams up with Robert Ramos and Sal Rodriguez to build the Lost Soul Oldies label, distributing CDs to record stores across California from Bakersfield to San Diego, and produces the Heart and Soul Rare Oldies series.
4. 1998–2002The Heart and Soul Rare Oldies years, which taught him the value of grassroots promotion and community.
5. 2003Releases a one-off project, Gangsta of Soul, under his GMJR Productions credit: a stepping stone toward Gangster Soul Harmony.
6. 2005George, his brother Angel and his cousin Nick pool their resources and officially launch Gangster Soul Harmony.
7. SinceCompilations, events, and a brand that has moved through the CD era, social media, streaming and vinyl, featured in books, magazines, podcasts, radio and documentaries.

Today

Gangster Soul Harmony is one of the longest-running independent rare soul compilation series. The mission hasn't changed: discover, preserve and share great music.

— George Miller Jr., Founder · The Soul Supply Group LLC