Records was established in 1960 by producer creed taylor as a subsidiary of abcparamount records, part of the american broadcasting company abc. The delight of record collecting about the label guide browse alphabetically a c d f. This page is dedicated to all past employees of mca records. You are bidding on oak ridge boys lp record fancy free mca records fold out cover elvira 1981. Geffen stepped down as head of the label in 1995 to collaborate with jeffrey katzenberg and steven spielberg to form dreamworks skg, an ambitious multimedia empire dealing in film, television, books and music. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Find information about mca listen to mca on allmusic. The following is a list of artists who have had recordings with mca records. A true story of mca, the music business and the mafia. Oak ridge boys lp record fancy free mca records fold out. Mcas country division, mca nashville records, is a still active imprint of universal music group nashville.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. For more information, please read our cookie policy. Mar 15, 2007 founded in 1959 by former autoworker and songwriter berry gordy, jr. This label includes many releases branded mca or mca records, regardless of which. A true story of mca, the music business and the mafia first edition by william knoedelseder isbn.
Mca records was an americanbased record company owned by mca inc. Records, petty seized upon the sale of shelter by abc to industry giant mca. Tom petty defies his record label and files for bankruptcy history. Ive until now avoided writing more books as i enjoy occasionally leaving the house, he says. Shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for records. In britain, the mca label came on the scene in 1967. Kipsangs arrest came barely months after he was involved in a road accident whose cause was linked to drunk driving a ward rep from elgeyomarakwet and a renowned athlete wilson kipsang are among nearly 20 people who have been arrested by police officers at a club in iten town while drinking past. See what vinyl lps we have for sale under the the mca records label.
The label s country division mca nashville is a still an active imprint of universal music group nashville. In australia and new zealand the mca records labels were launched in late 1969. Mca records was an american record label owned by mca inc. Mercury records is a record label operating as a standalone. The labels country division mca nashville is a still an active imprint of universal mu. Early in the labels history, mercury opened two pressing plants, one in. But its been as compelling as its been overwhelming, documenting not just a visionary record label, but an entire era, one that can never be seen again.
Catalogue albums that continued to sell were renumbered and reissued on the mca label. Mca records the reader wiki, reader view of wikipedia. New edition, bell biv devoe sued by mca as bivins moves. Music corporation of america mca was founded in chicago in 1924 as a talent agency by dr. Blige, will be history after universal music folds it into geffen records. After cowriting hits for smokey robinson and jackie wilson, gordy purchased a house at 2648 west grand boulevard and began operating tamla records later motown. The label s country division mca nashville is a still an active imprint of universal mu. Rate your music is an online community of people who love music.
Big record label, once is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 2 times. The label s country division mca nashville is a still active imprint of universal music group nashville. But decca had made history by recording broadway musicals, and the. This discography was compiled using our record collections and the following books.
While lists of music books are ten a penny online, very few really deal with the physical records themselves. Record times is curated by curatorial coordinator and curator of artists books tricia van eck and curator lynne warren. A record label is a brand in the music industry that works in the publishing and marketing of music videos and recordings. When the mca and polygram labels merged in 1999 and created. By using this site, you consent to the use of cookies. However, there are many other mca brands and companies in discogs, and some releases may be found there instead of or in addition to this label. Richard palmese was named president of mca records after azoff in 1990. Yacht training record book trb for yacht ratings and officer in charge of a navigational watch, yachts less than 3000 gt.
The great depression hurt record sales until the emergence of jukeboxes in bars and record prices fell. For mca records country music artists, see list of mca nashville artists. The label was reactivated in 2014 through a joint venture between big machine label group and the republic records unit of universal music group which owns the original dot records catalog. Columbia masterworks 1a5b classical imprint that mirrors the evolution of the main label 1955. It goes through a long list of processes including scouting talents from. The story eventually involves strange upheavals inside mca, a counterfeiting. In a typical recording contract, a record label advances an artist a certain sum of. Dot records was an american record label founded by randy wood that was active between 1950 and 1979. In 1966, mca formed uni records, and in 1967 they purchased us kapp records. Founded in 1959 by former autoworker and songwriter berry gordy, jr.
From 1983 to 1989, mca records was headed by irving azoff, a record executive who receives credit amongst its management and staff for saving the company from bankruptcy. Azoff resigned from mca in 1989 to form his own record label, giant records, now defunct. Shop records with mca records label for sale on cdandlp in vinyl and cd format. From 1983 to 1989, mca records was headed by irving azoff and is credited with saving the company from bankruptcy. The label was originally distributed in the uk by island and in the us by mca records, both of which elton john was also signed to after 1976. Following the sale, geffen records operated as one of mcas leading independently managed labels. Based in nashville, tennessee, the label was discontinued in 2017. As mca reissued recordings previously released on other labels, only artists whose recordings were first issued on the mca label are listed here. Sun records and the birth of rock n roll, all by colin escott and martin hawkins, elvis, a biography by jerry hopkins, and the american. Kapp was consolidated with mca s other record labels in 1971 and, in 1973, mca records released the last kapp record. New edition, bell biv devoe sued by mca as bivins moves into ceo seat. The company was named after the hit song rocket man. Very compelling read and loaded with interesting stories about the scum behind the labels. Westermann, william kentridge, and andy warhol, among others.
In 1971, mca consolidated its labels into mca records. According to the guinness book of records, it went on to sell 25 million. Mca entertainment music group 196296, universal music group 1996present eu label code. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Part 1 of the oil record book is required to record machinery space for operations for every ship of 400 tons gross tonnage and above, other than oil tankers, and every oil tanker of. Mca records was absorbed by geffen records in 2003. In the uk, mca records signed a licensing deal with emi records ltd. The labels country division mca nashville is a still active imprint of universal music group nashville. Yacht training record book trb for yacht ratings and officer in charge of a navigational. Impulse us label guide mono editions complete set stereo editions complete set impulse uk and europe labels impulse records overview heavily abridged from wiki. Mca records from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia jump to navigation jump to search mca recor. This label includes many releases branded mca or mca records, regardless of which mca corporate entity, if any, is mentioned as trademark owner, owner, or point of contact. The labels country division mca nashville is a still an active imprint of universal music group nashville prehistory.
Every record collector needs a good bookshelf, but sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start. The rocket record company was a record label founded by elton john, along with bernie taupin, gus dudgeon, steve brown and others, in 1973. Mca is a crossword puzzle answer that we have spotted 85 times. History of record labels and the music industry by alex cosper. May 22, 2003 mca, the storied record label of mary j. Mca is a crossword puzzle answer that we have spotted over 20 times. The most recent period of the mcas history from the mid1990s to today features materials from exhibitions of h. Established in 1970 as mca records canada, a division of mca canada ltd, the canadian subsidiary of mca originally, music corp of america inc. A true story of mca, the music business, and the mafia. When you rate your music, the sites musicsocial recommender can recommend similar music and.
A true story of mca, the music business, and the mafia knoedelseder, william on. Kapp was consolidated with mcas other record labels in 1971 and, in 1973, mca records released the last kapp record. With last weeks announcement by umg of mca records evolution into geffen records, will the venerable label be consigned to the dustbin of history. The brief history of the legendary record label, and good rockin tonight. The introduction of 12 lps and 7 45s began to replace 78 rpm records. This is a company, not a label, and must be used only for company roles. As american decca owned universal pictures, mca assumed full ownership of universal and made it into the top film studio in town. Mca, athlete wilson kipsang arrested at night club past. Decca records began as a british record label established in 1929 by edward lewis. The labels soulfully dynamic recordings seem to reflect the times and lives of the artists, producers and executives who created this timeless reservoir of hit music. Originally a talent agency with artists in the music business as clients, the company became a major force in the film industry, and later expanded into television production. The labels soulfully dynamic recordings seem to reflect the times and lives of the artists, producers and executives who. The record label claims that it is still owed six albums from the new edition camp, two from bell biv devoe and four from. The canadian name was adjusted in 1986, and the parent company was bought by the electronics company matsushita of japan in 1990.
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