Prann Records was a
record label
A record label, or record company, is a brand or trademark of music recordings and music videos, or the company that owns it. Sometimes, a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the produ ...
founded by musician
Ike Turner
Izear Luster "Ike" Turner Jr. (November 5, 1931 – December 12, 2007) was an American musician, bandleader, songwriter, record producer, and talent scout. An early pioneer of 1950s rock and roll, he is best known for his work in the 1960s and 1 ...
in 1963.
Turner used this label to release singles by artist he was producing outside of the
Ike & Tina Turner Revue.
Records on Prann were distributed by CIRCA distributing firm. CIRCA (Consolidated International Record Company of America) was formed in 1962 to operate as a releasing company for
independent labels by working with various distributors around the US.
Artists
Singer-songwriter
George Jackson released his first single on Prann Jackson started writing songs while in his teens, and in 1963 introduced himself to
Ike Turner
Izear Luster "Ike" Turner Jr. (November 5, 1931 – December 12, 2007) was an American musician, bandleader, songwriter, record producer, and talent scout. An early pioneer of 1950s rock and roll, he is best known for his work in the 1960s and 1 ...
at a concert. Turner took him to
Cosimo Matassa
Cosimo Vincent Matassa (April 13, 1926 – September 11, 2014) was an American recording engineer and studio owner, responsible for many R&B and early rock and roll recordings.
Life and career
Matassa was born in New Orleans in 1926.Komorowsk ...
's studios in
to record for Prann.
Singer
Fontella Bass
Fontella Marie Bass (July 3, 1940 – December 26, 2012) was an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter best known for her number-one R&B hit " Rescue Me" in 1965. She has been nominated for a Grammy Award twice.
Early life
Fontella Bass was b ...
recorded for Prann early in her career when she was a member of
Oliver Sain
Oliver Sain Jr. (March 1, 1932 – October 28, 2003) was an American saxophonist, songwriter, bandleader, drummer and record producer, who was an important figure in the development of rhythm and blues music, notably in St Louis, Missouri.
B ...
's band.
Turner also recorded for Prann under his alias Little Bones.
Discography
See also
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Sonja Records
Sonja Records was a Los Angeles-based record label founded by musician Ike Turner in 1963. Turner set up the label to release singles from the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, which included his then wife, R&B singer Tina Turner, as well as other artists ...
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Innis Records
Innis Records was a record label founded by musician Ike Turner in 1964. The label released singles from members within the Ike & Tina Turner Revue such as the Ikettes, and other acts Turner was producing. Turner hired George Grenier to handle ...
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Teena Records
Teena Records was a record label founded by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner in 1963. Ike Turner named the label after his wife Tina Turner. Records on Teena were distributed by CIRCA distributing firm. CIRCA (Consolidated International Record Company o ...
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Sony Records
Sony Records was a record label founded by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner in 1963. It was not affiliated with Sony Group Corporation.
Ike Turner produced singles by members of the Kings of Rhythm and the Ikettes on Sony Records. Records on the label ...
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List of record labels
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References
American record labels
Rhythm and blues record labels
Pop record labels
Ike Turner
Ike & Tina Turner
Record labels established in 1963
Vanity record labels
Record labels based in California
Defunct record labels of the United States
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