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'''Capricorn Records''' is an independent [[record label]] which was launched by [[Phil Walden]] and [[Frank Fenter]] in [[1969 in music|1969]] in [[Macon, Georgia]]. Capricorn became famous for its role in spearheading [[Southern rock]], with [[The Allman Brothers Band]] at the forefront, but also including the [[Marshall Tucker Band]], [[Elvin Bishop]], [[Wet Willie]], [[Jonathan Edwards (musician)| Jonathan Edwards]], [[Captain Beyond]], [[White Witch (band)|White Witch]], and [[Hydra (band)|Hydra]]. At first the records were distributed by [[Atlantic Records]], later changing to [[Warner Bros. Records]], and later to [[PolyGram Records]]. Capricorn went out of business in [[1979 in music|1979]]. |
'''Capricorn Records''' is an independent [[record label]] which was launched by [[Phil Walden]], [[Alan Walden]], and [[Frank Fenter]] in [[1969 in music|1969]] in [[Macon, Georgia]]. Capricorn became famous for its role in spearheading [[Southern rock]], with [[The Allman Brothers Band]] at the forefront, but also including the [[Marshall Tucker Band]], [[Elvin Bishop]], [[Wet Willie]], [[Jonathan Edwards (musician)| Jonathan Edwards]], [[Captain Beyond]], [[White Witch (band)|White Witch]], and [[Hydra (band)|Hydra]]. At first the records were distributed by [[Atlantic Records]], later changing to [[Warner Bros. Records]], and later to [[PolyGram Records]]. Capricorn went out of business in [[1979 in music|1979]]. |
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The label was later relaunched out of [[Nashville, Tennessee]] as a joint-venture with Warner Bros. in the early 1990s. Distribution later jumped to [[Sony Music|Sony Music's]] independent RED Distribution network, then [[Mercury Records]]. The first act to sign onto the resurrected label was [[Athens, Georgia]]'s [[Widespread Panic]]. After signing with the new version of the label the band celebrated by buying rounds of drinks and beers for attendees at a [[Macon Music|Macon Pirates]] game at [[Luther Williams Field]]. [[Cake (band)|Cake]] and [[311 (band)|311]] were the most popular artists to come out of Capricorn during this period; a then-unknown [[Kenny Chesney]] also released his debut album on the label. [[Zomba Music Group|Zomba Records]] subsidiary [[Volcano Records|Volcano Entertainment]] purchased the second incarnation of Capricorn (which by then, was headquartered once again in Atlanta) in [[2001]]. Other artists ranged from [[Rabbitt]] to [[Big Sister (band)|Big Sister]]. By 2002, new releases on Capricorn were not to be, as remaining artists were dropped, transferred to Volcano (311), or moved to other labels (Cake). |
The label was later relaunched out of [[Nashville, Tennessee]] as a joint-venture with Warner Bros. in the early 1990s. Distribution later jumped to [[Sony Music|Sony Music's]] independent RED Distribution network, then [[Mercury Records]]. The first act to sign onto the resurrected label was [[Athens, Georgia]]'s [[Widespread Panic]]. After signing with the new version of the label the band celebrated by buying rounds of drinks and beers for attendees at a [[Macon Music|Macon Pirates]] game at [[Luther Williams Field]]. [[Cake (band)|Cake]] and [[311 (band)|311]] were the most popular artists to come out of Capricorn during this period; a then-unknown [[Kenny Chesney]] also released his debut album on the label. [[Zomba Music Group|Zomba Records]] subsidiary [[Volcano Records|Volcano Entertainment]] purchased the second incarnation of Capricorn (which by then, was headquartered once again in Atlanta) in [[2001]]. Other artists ranged from [[Rabbitt]] to [[Big Sister (band)|Big Sister]]. By 2002, new releases on Capricorn were not to be, as remaining artists were dropped, transferred to Volcano (311), or moved to other labels (Cake). |
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Revision as of 19:55, 18 September 2008
Capricorn Records is an independent record label which was launched by Phil Walden, Alan Walden, and Frank Fenter in 1969 in Macon, Georgia. Capricorn became famous for its role in spearheading Southern rock, with The Allman Brothers Band at the forefront, but also including the Marshall Tucker Band, Elvin Bishop, Wet Willie, Jonathan Edwards, Captain Beyond, White Witch, and Hydra. At first the records were distributed by Atlantic Records, later changing to Warner Bros. Records, and later to PolyGram Records. Capricorn went out of business in 1979.
The label was later relaunched out of Nashville, Tennessee as a joint-venture with Warner Bros. in the early 1990s. Distribution later jumped to Sony Music's independent RED Distribution network, then Mercury Records. The first act to sign onto the resurrected label was Athens, Georgia's Widespread Panic. After signing with the new version of the label the band celebrated by buying rounds of drinks and beers for attendees at a Macon Pirates game at Luther Williams Field. Cake and 311 were the most popular artists to come out of Capricorn during this period; a then-unknown Kenny Chesney also released his debut album on the label. Zomba Records subsidiary Volcano Entertainment purchased the second incarnation of Capricorn (which by then, was headquartered once again in Atlanta) in 2001. Other artists ranged from Rabbitt to Big Sister. By 2002, new releases on Capricorn were not to be, as remaining artists were dropped, transferred to Volcano (311), or moved to other labels (Cake).
Capricorn co-founder Phil Walden died on April 23, 2006, at the age of 66 and co-founder Frank Fenter died on July 21, 1983, at the age of only 47.
See also
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External links
- Phil Walden
- label history
- Listen Capricorn Records Sampler Playlist
