Mojo Records (UK)

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Mojo
Parent company Polydor
Founded1971 (1971)
StatusDefunct
Genre Soul
Country of origin UK
Location London

Mojo Records is a British record label that was formed in 1971 as a subsidiary of Polydor Records. [1]

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The label provided UK releases for some of the best contemporary US soul and R&B recordings. [1] [2] The label issued many soul singles from American artists including Tami Lynn, The Fascinations, Timmy Thomas, Doris Troy, Donnie Elbert, James Carr and Jamo Thomas. [3] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mojo Soul Singles", Record Collector, London, UK: Diamond, March 1983
  2. Rylatt, Keith (14 September 2011). "The UK Mojo Label". www.groovesvilleusa.com. Retrieved 8 May 2014.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. "Mojo Label Discography". www.45cat.com. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  4. "Jamo Thomas & His Party Brothers Orchestra* – I Spy (For The FBI)". Discogs . Retrieved 1 June 2014.

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