Eastern Records

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Eastern Records
Founded1964
Founder Juggy Murray
Defunct1966
StatusDefunct
Distributor(s) Sue Records
LocationNew York, New York, U.S.

Eastern Records was a subsidiary label of Sue Records, founded by Juggy Murray. [1] In 1965, the label released the singles "The Real Thing" by Tina Britt which reached #20 on the Billboard R&B chart, [2] and "Time Waits For No One" by Eddie & Ernie which reached #34 on the R&B chart in 1965. [3]

Partial discography

Catalog

No.

Release

date

USUS

R&B

Single (A-side, B-side)ArtistNotes
6001964A: "Baby I'm Leaving You"

B: "When You Get Tired Of Me"

Geraldine Jones
60-002Jun 1964A: "Don't Hold Back"

B: "The Swingin' Organ"

Duke DanielsCash Box review (Jun 13, 1964) [4]
602Dec 196434A: "That's The Way It Is"

B: "Time Waits For No One"

Eddie & ErnieB-side charted
604Apr 196520A: "The Real Thing"

B: "Teardrops Fell (Every Step Of The Way)"

Tina BrittBillboard review (May 1, 1964) [5]
609Feb 1966A: "I Can't Do It (I Just Can't Leave You)"

B: "Lost Friends"

Eddie & ErnieCash Box review (Feb 12, 1966) [6]
610Jun 1966A: "If You've Ever Loved Somebody"

B: "Hello Baby, Goodbye Too"

Jean Wells
6111966A: "She's Called A Woman"

B: "Since You've Been Gone So Long"

Magnificent 7

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References

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  2. Whitburn, Joel (1996). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-1995. Record Research. p. 46.
  3. "Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles" (PDF). Billboard: 45. February 27, 1965.
  4. "Record Reviews - Newcomer Picks" (PDF). Cash Box: 14. June 13, 1964.
  5. "Singles Reviews" (PDF). Billboard: 47. May 1, 1965.
  6. "Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box: 24. February 12, 1966.