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Spark (UK Record Label)
Spark was a British record label that was formed in 1967. It was active throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Some of the artists that had releases on the label included The Artwoods, Killing Floor (British band), Killing Floor, Gene Latter, Sheila McKinlay, Mighty Dodos, Keith Michell, Sparrow, and Venus and the Razorblades. Background Founded by Bob Kingston in 1967, Spark was a division of Southern Music. Their records were pressed and distributed by Decca Records, Decca. Selecta was also a distributor for the label. It was overseen by Bob Kingston and Freddie Power. Making their debut on the market in 1968, the executives were tight lipped on their first releases. They were to be revealed at the international music industry at MIDEM in Cannes later in January 1968. History It was reported by ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' in the June 1, 1968 issue that Southern Music, the parent co. of Spark Records had now moved into the stage musical field. They were publishing the music sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Decca Records
Decca Records is a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis (Decca), Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934 by Lewis, Jack Kapp, American Decca's first president, and Milton Rackmil, who later became American Decca's president. In 1937, anticipating Nazi Germany, Nazi aggression leading to World War II, Lewis sold American Decca and the link between the U.K. and U.S. Decca labels was broken for several decades. The British label was renowned for its development of recording methods, while the American company developed the concept of cast albums in the musical genre. Both wings are now part of the Universal Music Group. The U.S. Decca label was the foundation company that evolved into UMG (Universal Music Group). Label name The name dates back to a portable phonograph, gramophone called the "Decca Dulcephone" patented in 1914 by musical instrument makers Barnett Samuel and Sons. The name "Decca" was coined by Wilfred S. Samuel by merging the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
