Morris Levy, who owned Roulette Records, one of the biggest labels in the early R&R years, was an associate of the Genovese Family and one of their biggest earners. He was indicted for racketeering and extortion:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCdMCWzmMXQWhen you think about this from a Don's perspective, it makes perfect sense to use associates who aren't Italian (like Jimmy Burke, Morris Levy, Hugh "Apples" McIntosh)--anyone who's a good earner. They can't be "made," but, so what, if they're good earners and are loyal. Charlie Luciano pioneered that practice, and through it, brought the US Mafia into the modern era.
