This week Rudy welcomes music industry vet Charita Brittenum to talk about her amazing career in the music business that she chronicles in her book for the record: Memories and Music of my life.

In this book, you will read all about J. F. Brittenum & Son Funeral Home, theirblack-owned family business, which was started by her grandfather in 1930. Hepossessed only a 5th grade education and 92 years later J.F. Brittenum & Son is still run by her brother.

In 4 The Record, Charita opens up about being a single mother while working in themusic industry, traveling for work, and being away often from her daughter afterbeing divorced for the past 20 years.

Listen in as Charita discusses her journey through life and the life of so many others including artists that she works closely with everyday to ensure they receive #1 records and win major awards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.