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Records was a short-lived record label started by Word Records and A&M Records, intended to focus on creative and unusual rock and roll records with spiritual messages. The intention was to feature Christian Rock artists that "wouldn't be too obvious" about their faith. It was founded in 1986.
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Records was a short-lived record label started by Word Records and A&M Records, intended to focus on creative and unusual rock and roll records with spiritual messages. The intention was to feature Christian Rock artists that "wouldn't be too obvious" about their faith. It was founded in 1986.
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Records is situated in United States. Records) • Genre: What? Records is classed in the genre Christian rock. Records) • Inception: What? Records was established or created in 1986. Records) • Instance Of: What? Records is recorded as record label. Records) • Country: What? Records is associated with United States. Records) • Identity: What? Records is recorded from 1986.
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• Name — What? Records • Parent — Word Records • Founded — 1986 • Status — Defunct • Distributor — A&M Records • Genre — Christian rock • Country — US
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• Romeo Unchained - Tonio K., 1986 • Tribal Opera - iDEoLA, 1987 • The Innocence - Dave Perkins, 1987 • Notes from the Lost Civilization - Tonio K., 1988 • Iona - Iona, 1990
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- 1.Thompson, John Joseph. Raised by Wolves: The Story of Christian Rock & Roll. ECW Press. 143. 2000. 9781550224214.
- 2.Dickerson, Matthew T. Hammers & Nails: The Life and Music of Mark Heard. Cornerstone Press Chicago. 199. 2003. 9780940895492.
- 3.Alfonso, Barry. The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music. Billboard Books. 178. 2002. 9780823077182.
- 4.Howard, Jay R. Apostles of Rock: The Splintered World of Contemporary Christian Music. University Press of Kentucky. 2021. 9780813183961.
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