Chelsea Records
Chelsea Records was an American-based record company founded by musician, songwriter, and record producer Wes Farrell in 1972. Within the company's first four months, it released its first gold single, "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" by Wayne Newton. In addition to Newton, Chelsea featured a number of new and established artists like Tommy Boyce, Jim Gilstrap, Lulu, Jigsaw, New York City, and Rick Springfield.
Chelsea Records
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- Chelsea
- Founded
- Chelsea Records was established or created in 1972.
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- United States
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Chelsea Records was an American-based record company founded by musician, songwriter, and record producer Wes Farrell in 1972. Within the company's first four months, it released its first gold single, "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" by Wayne Newton. In addition to Newton, Chelsea featured a number of new and established artists like Tommy Boyce, Jim Gilstrap, Lulu, Jigsaw, New York City, and Rick Springfield.
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• Name — Chelsea • Parent — Sony Music Entertainment • Status — Defunct since • Distributor — Self-distributed • Genre — Various • Country — United States
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A sublabel, Roxbury Records, focused on the soul and R&B market and scored a million-selling hit with William DeVaughn's "Be Thankful for What You Got" in 1974. It was reported in the 22 February 1975 issue of Record World that Chelsea artist Ronnie Williams was the charter client for new company, Camillo /Marcucci Productions which was formed by Tony Camillo. Williams' single "Dreamin'" charted in the UK. RCA Records originally handled distribution for Chelsea, but Farrell switched to independent distributors in 1974, and later did its own distribution. Ultimately, RCA absorbed the label in 1977.
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- 1.Chelsea Hits Gold—Fast. Billboard. 84. 31. 3. July 29, 1972. 0006-2510.
- 2.Sutherland, Sam. Studio Track. Billboard. 85. 15. 18. April 14, 1973. 0006-2510.
- 3.Lichtman, Irv. Songwriter/Exec Wes Farrell Dies. Billboard. 108. 11. 118. March 16, 1996. 0006-2510.
- 4.Cash Box, May 11, 1974 - Page 56 CASH BOX/R&B TOP 70, 2 BE THANKFUL FOR WHAT YOU GOT William De Vaughn (Roxbury BRBO 0236) 8
- 5.Billboard, February 22, 1975 - Page 63 New Companies
- 6.Music Week, April 5, 1975 - Page 27 Soul Chart, 18 16 DREAMIN': Ronnie Williams
- 7.Chelsea Switches From RCA to Indie Dist's. Billboard. 86. 25. 6. June 22, 1974. 0006-2510.
- 8.Williams, Jean. Birthright Records in Campaign. Billboard. 88. 42. 47. October 16, 1976. 0006-2510.
- 9.Chelsea Records. RateYourMusic.com.
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