Iona was a Scottish
independent record label from 1978 to 1990.
History
The label was founded by the band Scottish folk band
Ossian to publish their second album
St. Kilda Wedding
''St Kilda Wedding'' is a folk album by Scottish traditional music group Ossian recorded and released in 1978. The original LP release was on Iona Records (catalogue number IONA IR001), with at least one rerelease on CD currently unavailable.
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. The label continued to publish Ossian output as well as solo and other additional projects from the band members. In 1985, Iona published The Wellpark Suite by Billy Jackson which was commission by Tennents Lager for its centenary celebrations. The label was acquired in 1990 by Lismor Recordings. Iona published 13 original titles prior to 1990 which were expanded over the years to 74 before ceasing new productions and moving the complete catalogue into the new digital world.
Iona frequently used sound engineer Calum Malcolm
Calum Malcolm external webpage
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Roster
* Ossian
* Billy/William Jackson
* Billy Kay & Jock Tamson's Bairns
* George Jackson
* Maggie MacInnes
Maggie MacInnes (born 29 August 1963 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish folk singer and clàrsach player, who performs primarily in Scottish Gaelic. She is the daughter of two Barra-natives; lawyer Alister MacInnes and legendary Gaelic folk sin ...
* Tony Cuffe
* Eclipse First
Catalogue
See also
* List of record labels
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References
External links
Lismor Recordings
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Record labels established in 1978
Record labels disestablished in 1990