Thump Records is a
record label
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specialized in various genres of music. Founded by Bill Walker and Al Lopez for $10,000. In 1997 Bill Walker became its sole C.E.O. and President.
History
Thump's success was ignited by the popularity of its Old School and Low Rider compilation series (co-branded with
Low Rider Magazine). Thump's Distributor is major label
Universal
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, and Thump has also signed many artists under its own banner. Tierra gained hit
The Intruders' 1967 song "
Together
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", written by
Gamble & Huff
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, which reached #18 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 from Boardwalk Records, and later Tierra joined Thump Records.
Artists on Thump Records
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Frenchy Valens
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Ronnie Hudson
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3AM
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Zapp Band
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Nate Dogg
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Bizzy Bone
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Adolfo
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Bad Mouth
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Candy Man
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Daphee (singer) "I Like My Hair Like This"
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Deja Destinee
* DJ Flash
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DJ King Assassin
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Domino
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Don Cisco
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Biography
Don Cisco has been a part of the San Francisco rap scene since the early 1990s. He released his first sing ...
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El Chicano
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Hispanic MC's
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Jodi V
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Joe Moses
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Jonny Z
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Career
Jonny Z first began working with producer Doug Rasheed in the mid 1990s. He scored his first hit when "Shake Shake (Shake Your Culo)" reached #38 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music ...
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Jorge G
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J.V.
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Katalina
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KEVINRAY
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Kid Frost
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Early life
Molina was born and ra ...
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Lawless
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Beer Run Bobby
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Pepe Marquez
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Lighter Shade of Brown
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His ...
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Lil' Cuete
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Lonzo
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MC Magic
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Mr. Capone-E
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Early life
Mr Capone E was born in Pakistan to an ethnic Hazara family. He and his family move ...
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Mr. Patron
* Namek
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Paperboy
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Rush Wun
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Rocky Padilla
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ShawnP
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Suave MC & Baby G
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Sugar Style
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Sky Tower Click
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The S.O.G. Crew
* Thoughts
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Tierra
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* Tommy Gunn
* World Class Wreckin' Cru
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See also
* List of record labels
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* Chicano Rock
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* Brown-eyed soul
Brown-eyed soul, also referred to as Chicano soul, is soul music performed in the United States mainly by Latinos in Southern California, East Los Angeles, and San Antonio (Texas) during the 1960s, continuing through to the early 1980s. AllMusic: ...
* Gangsta Rap
* G-Funk
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Charac ...
* Santana
* Urban Kings Music Group(Chicano label)
References
External links
Official site
American record labels
Latin American music record labels
Hip hop record labels
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