Alligator Records
| Alligator Records | |
|---|---|
| Active years | since 1971 |
| founder | Bruce Iglauer |
| Seat | Chicago , United States |
| Genre (s) | Blues , blues-rock |
Alligator Records is an independent blues label based in Chicago .
history
The label was founded in 1971 by Bruce Iglauer to record and produce a record, namely Hound Dog Taylor & The House Rockers , which Bob Koester did not want to record from his employer Delmark Records . He got out and started his own company.
Since its inception, Alligator Records has released over 250 blues and blues rock albums.
Awards
- 34 Grammy nominations (two awards)
- 18 Association for Independent Music (AFIM) Indie Awards
- 3 Grand Prix du Disque
- 70 WC Handy Blues Awards
Artist
- Luther Allison
- Marcia Ball
- Elvin Bishop
- Lonnie Brooks
- Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
- Roy Buchanan
- Michael Burks
- Cephas & Wiggins
- Little Charlie & the Nightcats
- Clifton Chenier
- Albert Collins
- Shemekia Copeland
- Robert Cray
- Buddy guy
- Dave Hole
- Smokin 'Joe Kubek
- Lazy Lester
- Lonnie Mack
- Charlie Musselwhite
- Professor Longhair
- Fenton Robinson
- Otis Rush
- Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women
- Son Seals
- The Siegel-Torrent Band
- Hound Dog Taylor
- Koko Taylor
- Sonny Terry
- Rufus Thomas
- Maurice John Vaughan
- Johnny Winter
- Lil 'Ed and The Blues Imperials