Karim
Karim was an Italian record label active from 1960 to 1966, when it closed.
Karim
- Founded
- 1961
- Founder
- Ivo Chiesa · Giuseppe De André · Gino Arduino
- Headquarters
- Rome
- Dissolved
- 1966
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Karim was an Italian record label active from 1960 to 1966, when it closed.
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It is associated with Italy. The record gives 1961 as its date of establishment or first appearance. Activity is recorded as ending in 1966. Its recorded founders are Ivo Chiesa, Giuseppe De André and Gino Arduino. Its recorded seat is Rome.
The Karim label was started in 1960 by Giovanni Fischietti and Gaetano Purvilenti. From the start it was a S.p.A., making 45s and LPs. Some of the more famous singers on the label were Fabrizio De André, Orietta Berti, Jula de Palma and Memo Remigi.
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• Fabrizio De André: Tutto Fabrizio De André (1966) (KLP 13)
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• Fabrizio: Nuvole barocche/E fu la notte (1961) (KN 101) • Fabrizio: Ballata del michè/Ballata dell'eroe (1961) (KN 103) • Fabrizio: Il fannullone/Carlo Martello ritorna dalla battaglia di Poitiers (1963) (KN 177) • Fabrizio: Il testamento/La ballata del Michè (1963) (KN 184) • Fabrizio: La guerra di Piero/La ballata dell'eroe (1964) (KN 194) • Fabrizio: Valzer per un amore/La canzone di Marinella (1964) (KN 204) • Fabrizio: Per i tuoi larghi occhi/Fila la lana (1965) (KN 206) • Fabrizio: La città vecchia/Delitto di paese (1965) (KN 209) • Fabrizio: Canzone dell'amore perduto/Ballata dell'amore cieco o della vanità (1966) (KN 214) • Fabrizio: Geordie/Amore che vieni amore che vai (1966) (KN 215)
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1961
Karim established.
1961
Karim is recorded from 1961.
1966
Karim ceased.
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Karim is associated with Italy.
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Karim is recorded as founded by Ivo Chiesa, Giuseppe De André and Gino Arduino. Associated with Italy. Recorded from 1961.
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