Derby Records
Derby Records was an independent record label founded by Larry Newton in 1949. The label's logo featured a Derby hat. First headquartered in New York City, it moved to Los Angeles shortly before going out of business in 1964.
Derby Records
- Name
- Derby Records
- Founded
- 1949
- Founder
- Larry Newton
- Headquarters
- New York City
- Dissolved
- 1964
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Derby Records was an independent record label founded by Larry Newton in 1949. The label's logo featured a Derby hat. First headquartered in New York City, it moved to Los Angeles shortly before going out of business in 1964.
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The label offered selections in various styles of pop music of the era, including jazz, rhythm and blues, and Western swing. Derby recording artists included singer Mel Carter, saxophonist Freddie Mitchell, singer and session artist Billy Preston, and Vann "Piano Man" Walls. Singer Jaye P. Morgan made her recording debut for Derby in 1950. Sunny Gale had a hit for Derby in 1952 with "Wheel of Fortune", which reached No. 13 and sold c.
It is associated with United States. The record gives 1949 as its date of establishment or first appearance. Activity is recorded as ending in 1964. Recorded genres are jazz. Its recorded founders are Larry Newton. Its recorded seat is New York City.
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• Name — Derby Records • Founded — 1949 • Founder — Larry Newton • Defunct — 1964 • Status — Defunct • Genre — Various • Country — U.S. • Location — New York City
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