Sony Records
Sony Records was a record label founded by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner in 1963.[1][2] Ike Turner released singles by members of the Kings of Rhythm and The Ikettes on this label.[3]
Records on Sony were distributed by CIRCA distributing firm.[2] CIRCA (Consolidated International Record Company of America) was formed in 1962 to operate as a release company for independent labels working with various distributors in the US.[4]
Discography
[change | change source]| Catalog No. | Release
date |
Single (A-side, B-side) | Writer | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111[1][5] | Feb 1963 | A: "Lonely Soldier" | Curtis Mayfield | Bobby John |
| B: "The Bad Man" | Ike Turner | |||
| 112[6] | 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" |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "CIRCA Handling I&T Turner's label" (PDF). Cash Box: 35. February 16, 1963.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Music As Written: New York" (PDF). Billboard: 14. February 16, 1963.
- ↑ 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: 34. March 24, 1962.
- ↑ "Singles Reviews" (PDF). Billboard: 28. March 2, 1963.
- ↑ "Singles Reviews" (PDF). Billboard: 40. May 4, 1963.