Fools of the World

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Fools of the World
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Founded1996 (1996)
Founder The 77s
Distributor(s) Lo-Fidelity Records
Genrerock
Country of originU.S.
Location Sacramento, California
Official website www.77s.com

Fools of the World is an independent record label in Sacramento, California that was founded in 1996 by the American rock band The 77s.

An independent record label is a record label that operates without the funding of major record labels. Many artists begin their careers on independent labels.

Sacramento, California State capital and city of California, United States

Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat of Sacramento County. Located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in Northern California's Sacramento Valley, Sacramento's estimated 2018 population of 501,334 makes it the sixth-largest city in California and the ninth largest capital in the United States. Sacramento is the seat of the California Assembly, the Governor of California, and Supreme Court of California, making it the state's political center and a hub for lobbying and think tanks. Sacramento is also the cultural and economic core of the Sacramento metropolitan area, which had 2010 population of 2,414,783, making it the fifth largest in California.

The 77s is an American rock band consisting of Michael Roe on vocals/guitar, Mark Harmon on bass guitar, and Bruce Spencer on drums.

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Fools of the World started as an independent label for the band to release their own music. Members of the band began to produce albums for other artists that would also be released through the label.

Artists

Michael Roe American musician

Michael Roe is an American, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is a member of the band The 77s.

Terry Scott Taylor American musician

Terry Scott Taylor is an American songwriter, record producer, writer and founding member of the bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies. Taylor is also a member of the roots and alternative music group, Lost Dogs. He is currently based in San Jose, California, U.S.

Discography

<i>A Golden Field of Radioactive Crows</i> album by The 77s

A Golden Field of Radioactive Crows is the title of The 77s' twelfth album, released in 2001 on the band's own Fools of the World label, with distribution through Galaxy21 Music.

Galaxy21 Music is a record label founded in 2001 by Dan and Lisa Michaels.

<i>Direct</i> (EP) EP by The 77s

Direct is the title of The 77s' second EP, released in 2002 on the band's own Fools of the World label.

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