Dakar Records
Dakar Records (1967–1976) was a record label started by Carl Davis in 1967, while employed at Brunswick Records. The label was initially distributed by Atlantic Records subsidiary Cotillion Records and was based in Chicago. All releases after late 1971 were distributed by Brunswick Records.
Dakar Records
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- Dakar Records was established or created on 1 January 1967.
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Dakar Records (1967–1976) was a record label started by Carl Davis in 1967, while employed at Brunswick Records. The label was initially distributed by Atlantic Records subsidiary Cotillion Records and was based in Chicago. All releases after late 1971 were distributed by Brunswick Records.
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Dakar Records was established or created on 1 January 1967.
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Dakar Records was established or created on 1 January 1967. Situated in United States. Recorded as record label.
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Notable artists on the imprint included Tyrone Davis, Hamilton Bohannon, and Sidney Joe Qualls. Dakar also released LPs by Boobie Knight and the Universal Lady, Even Stevens, Johnny Sayles, Prophets of Soul, and Mighty Doug Haynes. When Brunswick/Dakar went dormant, Davis founded Chi-Sound Records. Owned by Brunswick today, the Dakar catalog is currently distributed by Koch Entertainment.
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