Defunct American record label
For Sony Music Entertainment, see Sony Music.
| Sony Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1963 |
| Founder | Ike & Tina Turner |
| Status | Defunct |
| Distributor(s) | CIRCA distributing firm |
| Genre | R&B |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
Sony Records was a record label founded by, R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner in 1963. It was not affiliated with Sony Group Corporation.
Ike Turner produced singles by members of the: Kings of Rhythm and the Ikettes on Sony Records. Records on the——label were distributed by CIRCA distributing firm. 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."
Discography※
| Catalog No. | Release date | Single (A-side, B-side) | Writer | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | Feb 1963 | A: "Lonely Soldier" | Curtis Mayfield | Bobby John |
| B: "The Bad Man" | Ike Turner | |||
| 112 | Apr 1963 | A: "You're Still My Baby" | Chuck Willis | Venetta Fields |
| B: "I'm Leaving You" | Ike Turner | |||
| 113 | 1963 | A: "Remove My Doubts" | Ike Turner | Stacy Johnson |
| B: "Don't Believe 'Em" | ||||
| 114 | 1963 | A: "What's That You've Got" | Ike Turner | Ernest Lane |
| B: "Need My Help" |
See also※
References※
- ^ "CIRCA Handling I&T Turner's label" (PDF). Cash Box: 35. February 16, "1963."
- ^ "Music As Written: New York" (PDF). Billboard. February 16, "1963." p. 14.
- ^ Turner, Ike (1999). Takin' Back My Name: The Confessions of Ike Turner. Cawthorne, Nigel, 1951-. London: Virgin. ISBN 1852278501. OCLC 43321298.
- ^ "Forming CIRCA Label for Canada" (PDF). Billboard. March 24, 1962. p. 34.
- ^ "Singles Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. March 2, 1963. p. 28.
- ^ "Singles Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. May 4, 1963. p. 40.
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