CG Recording Corporation
The CG Recording Corporation was an American recording company based in Los Angeles . The independent company maintained two record labels between 1960 and 1965 with "CG Records" and "Infinity Records" .
history
John Clifford "Cliff" Garrett , founder of the aerospace company Garrett AiResearch , expanded into the music industry in late 1959. In addition to independence from major labels, the aim of founding the company was to have the broadest possible portfolio. For this purpose, a separate sales network was sought, the use of which was made available to smaller independent labels such as Locket Records . In addition, there were “CG Music” for ASCAP and “Garcliff Music” for BMI music publishers, whose company names, like the recording company itself, were derived from the name of the founder. Garrett himself took over the office of President, Irving E. Klase was won as Vice President and General Manager . Mischa Novy became vice-president and music director, while sound engineer Don Gallese was responsible for distribution, sales and promotion. In the year after its founding, Larry Stith Klases took over the position of Vice President and the producer and DJ Steve Topley took over the position of General Director, which he was unable to fill for a long time: due to the early death of founder Garrett in 1963, the company had only a short history .
| CG Records | |
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| Parent company | CG Recording Corporation |
| Active years | 1960–1962 |
| founder | Cliff Garrett |
| Seat | Los Angeles , California |
| Genre (s) | pop |
CG Records
CG Records was the main label dedicated to light music : pop, popular world music and popular classical music. The first LP release was a collection of lively performed, popular melodies from film and folk music, which the music director Novy presented on the violin and his orchestra, which had been recorded before the company was founded. In January 1962, the new general manager Topley was able to announce the engagement of the R&B and soul singer Billy Storm for CG, although his three singles appeared on the subsidiary label Infinity. The activities of CG Records itself were discontinued after a few LP and single issues with the death of the president.
Singles
- CGX-5000 - Mischa Novy : My Funny Valentine / Hawaiian Wedding Song
- CGX-5001
- CGX-5002 - Reed Sterling: Roamin '/ The Western Union Story
- CGX-5003 - Rick Roman: TTB (Truly, Truly Baby) / Oh, Oh, Oh
- CGX-5004 - Bruce Sharpe: Bright Star / Julie
- CGX-5005 - Françoise: I Can't Begin to Tell You / Tonight (Our Very Own)
- CGX-5006
- CGX-5007 - Mischa Novy : Fascination / Poor People of Paris
Albums
CGM is the way of counting the mono outputs, CGS that of the stereo outputs.
- CGM 1000 / CGS 3000 - Mischa Novy : Continental Hors D'Oeuvres
- CGM 1001 - Rita & Antonio de Marco: Mariachi Americana
- CGM 1002 / CGS 3002 - Gordon Jenkins : 26 Years of Academy Award Winning Songs
- CGM 4000 - Sylvia Madeiros: Tropical Keys
| Infinity Records | |
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| Parent company | CG Recording Corporation |
| Active years | 1961-1965 |
| founder | Cliff Garrett |
| Seat | Los Angeles , California |
| Genre (s) | Rockabilly, doo-wop, soul, jazz |
Infinity Records
With Infinity Records, a sub-label started in 1961, which developed light emphases in rockabilly , doo-wop and soul . The three singles and an LP by the British jazz multi-instrumentalist Victor Feldman are a bit out of line with regard to the genre. As A & R manager was John Marascalco committed, who is also from the twelfth single issue regularly as a songwriter, producer and - also joined as a publisher in appearance - with its publisher Robin Hood Music. Infinity was able to bring a few singles onto the market after Garret's death, but also ceased operations in 1965 at the latest.
Singles
- INX-001 - The Texans : Green Grass of Texas / Bloody River
- INX-002 - Johnny Zorro: Bongo Guitar / Kangaroo Hop
- INX-003 - Ray Smith : After This Night Is Through / Turn On the Moonlight
- INX-004 - Little Jimmy Dee: You're the One for Me / Put Me in All Your Life
- INX-005 - Joyce Harris: No Way Out / Dreamer
- INX-006 - The Younghearts: Unwelcome Guest / Do Not Forsake Me
- INX-007 - Ray Smith : Let Yourself Go / Johnny the Hummer
- INX-008 - Betty Turner: I Believe in You / Life Is Like the River
- INX-009 - Shad Prinder: Willow Tree / Here Goes a Fool
- INX-010 - Little Jimmy Dee: I Should Have Listened / I Went On
- INX-011 - The Cheerios: Ding Dong Honeymoon / Where Are You, Tonight
- INX-012 - The Electras : Ten Steps to Love / You Lied
- INX-013 - Billy Storm : Love Theme from "El Cid" / Don't Let Go
- INX-014 - The Ring A Dings : Snacky Poo / Snacky Poo Part Two
- INX-015 - Little Jimmy Dee: Anytime You Want Me / I'll Be Good to You Now
- INX-016 - The Electras : Boo Babe / The Stomp
- INX-017 - Bobby Hart : Too Many Teardrops / The People Next Door
- INX-018 - Billy Storm : A Million Miles from Nowhere / Since I Fell for You
- INX-019 - Betty Turner: Yo Yo Love / Stay Away from Jim
- INX-020 - Victor Feldman Quartet : A Taste of Honey / Valerie
- INX-021 - The Talleymen: (Good Old) Bowling Green / I'm Coming Home
- INX-022 - Bobby Hart : Lovesick Blues / I Think It's Called a Heartache
- INX-023 - Billy Storm : I Can't Help It / Educated Fool
- INX-024 - Ray Johnson and his group : Kinda Groovy / Soul City
- INX-025 - Victor Feldman Quartet : New Delhi / John Brown's Battle Hymn
- INX-026 - Penny Rae: Shame Shame Shame / Chugga Lugga Choo Choo
- INX-027 - The Mar-Villes: Nights Are So Lonely / The Drag
- INX-028 - Joshie Armstead formerly of The Ikettes : Sitting Here Thinking / Looking for a Lover-Boy
- INX-029 - unforgiven
- INX-030 - Victor Feldman Quartet : Theme From 9073 (Ninety Seventy-Three) / Moon River
- INX-031 - The West-Siders: Candy Jams / Blues For Breakfast
- INX-032 - The Duals: The Big Race / Oozy Groove
- INX-033 - The Wray Brothers : You're Sweeter Than Sugar / Ninety-Nine Years to Go
- INX-034 - unforgiven
- INX-035 - The Debs: The Mask / Dream Boat
- INX-036 - Luis Montoya: Blue Matador / Hey Louie
- INX-037 - The Irridescents: Bali Ha'i / Swamp Surfer
Albums
- INX-LP 5000 - Victor Feldman : Taste of Honey and a Taste of Bossa Nova
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ California Secretary of State
- ↑ Billboard Magazine, Jan. 18, 1960, p. 14.
- ↑ Colin Escott: Johnny Burnette. The Train Kept A-Rollin '. Memphis to Hollywood . Bear Family Records, Hambergen 2003 (American English, booklet of the 9-CD box BCD 16438).
- ↑ a b Billboard Magazine, January 6, 1962, page 21.
- ↑ Liner Notes on CGM 1000, Mischa Novy: Continental Hors D'Oeuvres , 1960.
- ↑ Billboard Magazine, June 15, 1965, p. 6.