Soul, Blues, Sixties Music Database
Sue Records were responsible for introducing the UK and mods in particular, with American black music. Some artists they released went on to be massive stars such as Tina Turner, Etta James and Gladys Knight. Others remained in obscurity known only to R&B enthusiasts such as Harold Burrage and Jimmy McGriff. THE BRITISH SUE LABEL … Read more
STATESIDE RECORDS UK – Discography Stateside Records UK was one of the biggest labels in the sixties for US soul and R&B releases. What follows is a list of all them. Stateside Records – Uk Singles – A listing of all Stateside UK releases: 1962-1964 Stateside Records UK Catalogue – incomplete SS 102 Chuck Jackson … Read more
Stateside Records released a catalogue of great R&B and Soul tracks in the 1960’s including many of Tamla Motown’s earlier releases. An example EP shown here is from an RnB collection: CHART MAKERS, with some very rare tracks (especially Eddie Holland). STATESIDE RECORDS U.K. – One of the most prolific Soul Labels in the 1960s. … Read more
This album The Sue Story LP was a must have item for any Manchester Mod. Featuring several artists who went from unknown to mod heroes overnight. An example of this is Little Piece of Leather by Donnie Elbert. Weblinks Sue Story – acerecords.co.uk
SUE Records – Juggy Murray started the Sue label in America and in the early 1960’s it was also launched in the UK with Guy Stevens running it. Guy was a friend of Roger Eagle the Wheel DJ in Manchester and that’s why he came up with loads and loads of Sue singles! Records on … Read more
Swan Records were a US record label who released The Beatles song She Loves You in the US. They also had artists that included Freddy Cannon, Tony Galla, Link Wray and Jackie Lee. Swan Records Discography – Singles 4001 – Dicky Doo & the Don’ts : Click Clack / Did You Cry? (1957) 4002 – … Read more
SOUL CITY RECORDS started life in late 1966 as a small record shop in Deptford High Street, South London, run by the late Dave Godin. It specialized in selling American R & B and Soul records. Later it moved to 17 Monmouth Street, London, W.C.2. they re- released old and rare soul singles the first … Read more
Shout Records was originally an off shoot of Bang Records owned by Bert Berns who produced records from 1967 to 1972. Eventually Bang Records was sold to Columbia who also got the Shout Records catalogue. SHOUT RECORDS LISTINGS SHOUT 200 DONALD HEIGHT Talk Of The Grapevine There’ ll Be No Tomorrow ——————————————————————————– SHOUT 201 GEORGE … Read more
Eddie Singleton part owned Shrine Records and was the producer. He was married to one of Berry Gordy‘s ex-wives, Raynoma Liles who helped to found Motown records. The story goes that Berry stopped Shrine airplays as he did not appreciate the competition from his ex wife. Apparently, the whole thing ended badly after the Gordy’s … Read more
Sar Records was started by J.W. Alexander/and Sam Cooke. J.W. Alexander was an original member of the Pilgrim Travellers. Sam was signed to RCA Records and his solo career was recorded at SAR after the Travellers split. Lou Rawls was also guided in his early career by J. W. Alexander. Sam signed the Soul Stirrers, his old … Read more