Sony Records
| Sony Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1963 |
| Founder | Ike & Tina Turner |
| Status | Defunct |
| Distributor(s) | CIRCA distributing firm |
| Genre | R&B |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
Sony Records was a record label founded by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner in 1963.[1][2] 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.[3] Records on the label were distributed by CIRCA distributing firm.[2] 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.[4]
Discography
[edit]| Catalog No. | Release date | Single (A-side, B-side) | Writer | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111[1][5] | Feb 1963 | A: "Lonely Soldier" | Curtis Mayfield | Bobby John |
| B: "The Bad Man" | Ike Turner | |||
| 112[6] | Apr 1963 | A: "You're Still My Baby" | Chuck Willis | Venetta Fields |
| B: "I'm Leaving You" | Ike Turner | |||
| 113 | 1963 | A: "Remove My Doubts" | Ike Turner | Stacy Johnson |
| B: "Don't Believe 'Em" | ||||
| 114 | 1963 | A: "What's That You've Got" | Ike Turner | Ernest Lane |
| B: "Need My Help" |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "CIRCA Handling I&T Turner's label" (PDF). Cash Box: 35. February 16, 1963.
- ^ a b "Music As Written: New York" (PDF). Billboard. February 16, 1963. p. 14.
- ^ Turner, Ike (1999). Takin' Back My Name: The Confessions of Ike Turner. Cawthorne, Nigel, 1951-. London: Virgin. ISBN 1852278501. OCLC 43321298.
- ^ "Forming CIRCA Label for Canada" (PDF). Billboard. March 24, 1962. p. 34.
- ^ "Singles Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. March 2, 1963. p. 28.
- ^ "Singles Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. May 4, 1963. p. 40.
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