Highland Records is a defunct
record label
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that was based in
California
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in the 1960s and 1970s owned by Sid Talmadge.
They often served as a starting point for young musicians who quickly moved on to other better-known labels such as
Motown
Motown Records is an American record label owned by the Universal Music Group. It was founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records on June 7, 1958, and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960. Its name, a portmanteau of ''moto ...
or
Brunswick.
Client list
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Joe & the Fantastics
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The Kendalls
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Dick Michaels and the Hartford Group
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Frank Lucas
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Rosie and the Originals
Rosie and the Originals were an American 1960s musical group best known for their single "Angel Baby (Rosie and the Originals song), Angel Baby." Fronted by lead singer Rosie Hamlin, the group produced two singles (including "Angel Baby") for H ...
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The Dee Jayes
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The Rumblers
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The War-Babies
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Frank Wilson
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Thee Counts
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Jim Gamble
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Gamble was the head of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command (CEOP) Centre in the United Kingdom until 2010, and ...
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Bobby Montgomery
Bob Montgomery (May 12, 1937 – December 4, 2014) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer and publisher.
Biography
Montgomery was born in Lampasas, Texas, United States. He was a songwriting partner and best friend of Buddy Holly, pe ...
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Mike & the Censations
Mike may refer to:
Animals
* Mike (cat), cat and guardian of the British Museum
* Mike the Headless Chicken, chicken that lived for 18 months after his head had been cut off
* Mike (chimpanzee), a chimpanzee featured in several books and documenta ...
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N'Betweens (Slade) (From Wolverhampton, England/UK) - A Side 'Security'/B Side 'Evil Witchman' Highland 1173 released October 1966 and produced by Kim Fowley
*The Explosions aka The Xplosions! (From Compton/Los Angeles, CA) songs written by Lionel J. Bihm Jr., Song - "Animated Heart" (As seen on YouTube)
*Bobby Charles Highland #711 Come On.
References
External links
Website
See also
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List of record labels
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Defunct record labels of the United States
American country music record labels
Rock record labels
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