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Good Records is a record label formed by Tim DeLaughter, the lead singer of The Polyphonic Spree and the alternative-rock band Tripping Daisy. [1] It has its own record store in Dallas, Texas. [2]

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References

  1. Freedman, Pete (September 24, 2009). "Good Records Recordings Returns In A Big Way". Dallas Observer . Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  2. Mosley, Christopher (March 15, 2019). "A People's History of Good Records". D Magazine . Retrieved March 18, 2020.