Barclay
Barclay is a French Universal Music Group record label, originally owned by Eddie Barclay in 1953. Barclay previously established Riviera-LM Records in 1951. Eddie was a bandleader, pianist, producer and nightclub owner.
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Barclay
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- Name
- Barclay
- Founded
- 1954
- Founder
- Eddie Barclay
- Headquarters
- France
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Barclay is a French Universal Music Group record label, originally owned by Eddie Barclay in 1953. Barclay previously established Riviera-LM Records in 1951. Eddie was a bandleader, pianist, producer and nightclub owner.
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It published the work of Stéphane Grappelli, Lionel Hampton and Rhoda Scott, among others. In 1978, he sold 40% to PolyGram Records. Jazz issues ceased in 1983. Catalogue includes the works of Hugues Aufray, Charles Aznavour, Alain Bashung, Jacques Brel, Bertrand Cantat, Les Chaussettes Noires, Dalida, Jean Ferrat, Léo Ferré, Nino Ferrer, Jimi Hendrix, Patrick Juvet, Fela Kuti, Femi Kuti, Danielle Licari, Mireille Mathieu, Mika, Eddy Mitchell, Modjo, Erik Montry, Noir Désir, Paradis, Henri Salvador, Emilie Simon, Rachid Taha and the Wild Magnolias.
Verso de la pochette du 45 tours Barclay "Dans Mon Ile" publié en 1958.
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• Name — Barclay • Parent — Universal Music Group • Founder — Eddie Barclay • Distributor — Universal • Genre — Various • Country — France • Location — Paris • Website — barclay
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- France
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1052471811, Barclay.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q2535085: Barclay
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- 1.Eddie Barclay. Discogs.
- 2.O'Connor, Patrick. Obituary Eddie Barclay: French record producer whose signings included Aznavour and Brel. The Guardian. 16 May 2005.
- 3.Rye, Howard. The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, vol. 1. Grove's Dictionaries. 136. 2002. 1-56159-284-6.
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 1052471811, Barclay.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 16 August 2026.
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