Sony Records

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Sony Records
Founded1963
FounderIke & Tina Turner
StatusDefunct
Distributor(s)CIRCA distributing firm
Genre R&B
Country of originUnited States
LocationLos Angeles, California

Sony Records was a record label founded by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner in 1963. [1] [2] It was not affiliated with Sony Group Corporation.

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Ike Turner produced singles by members of the Kings of Rhythm and the Ikettes on Sony Records. [3] Records on the label were distributed by CIRCA distributing firm. [2] CIRCA (Consolidated International Record Company of America) was formed in 1962 to operate as a releasing company for independent labels by working with various distributors around the US. [4]

Discography

Catalog No.Release dateSingle (A-side, B-side)WriterArtist
111 [1] [5] Feb 1963A: "Lonely Soldier" Curtis Mayfield Bobby John
B: "The Bad Man"Ike Turner
112 [6] Apr 1963A: "You're Still My Baby" Chuck Willis Venetta Fields
B: "I'm Leaving You"Ike Turner
1131963A: "Remove My Doubts"Ike Turner Stacy Johnson
B: "Don't Believe 'Em"
1141963A: "What's That You've Got"Ike Turner Ernest Lane
B: "Need My Help"

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References

  1. 1 2 "CIRCA Handling I&T Turner's label" (PDF). Cash Box: 35. February 16, 1963.
  2. 1 2 "Music As Written: New York" (PDF). Billboard. February 16, 1963. p. 14.
  3. Turner, Ike (1999). Takin' Back My Name: The Confessions of Ike Turner. Cawthorne, Nigel, 1951-. London: Virgin. ISBN   1852278501. OCLC   43321298.
  4. "Forming CIRCA Label for Canada" (PDF). Billboard. March 24, 1962. p. 34.
  5. "Singles Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. March 2, 1963. p. 28.
  6. "Singles Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. May 4, 1963. p. 40.