Colpix Records

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Colpix Records is the name of a US record company that was active from 1958 to 1966.

history

Colpix Records was founded in 1958 by Jonie Taps and Harry Cohn under the umbrella of Columbia Pictures in New York. The name Colpix is ​​an association with the first letters of the parent company "Col - Pic". Paul Wexler became the first company director, while Stu Phillips took over management. There was a close cooperation between Columbia's Donna Reed Show and Colpix, many singers who appeared on the show, such as B. Shelley Fabares , at the same time had a record deal with Colpix. The same goes for actors who had a film contract with Columbia and were also releasing records on Colpix.

One of them is James Darren , who, in addition to his film roles, is one of the most produced interpreters at Colpix. James Darren was not only the most produced singer with Colpix, he also contributed with seven titles, the most successful in the Bill board - Hot 100 at. He is followed in the track record by the singing actor Paul Petersen , who made it to six Hot 100 listings. Shelley Fabares only appeared on the Hot 100 four times, but she achieved one of Colpix's ( Johnny Angel ) two number one hits . Just as successful was the rock 'n' roll group The Marcels , which in addition to their number one hit Blue Moon also brought three other titles to the Hot 100. In addition to the Marcels, only two singers without an acting career achieved Hot 100 successes: Freddie Scott (three times) and Nina Simone (twice) are also on the Colpix track record.

In addition to the single productions , Colpix put on a wide range of long-playing records . These include records of the successful pop musicians, soundtracks of Columbia films (eg. The War Lover - We all are doomed , Lawrence Of Arabia , The Victors - The Winner ), a series of portraits of classical music composers ( Beethoven , Mozart and Tchaikovsky ) and a children's series.

In 1965 Columbia acquired the New York record company Dimension and one year later the operation of Colpix Records ceased. The sub-label Colgems, founded by RCA in the same year, took over the Colpix soundtrack program.

Mostly produced performers

Singles LP's
James Darren 26th 4th
The Marcels 14th 1
Nina Simone 14th 10
Paul Petersen 13 2
Shelley Fabares 9 2
Stu Phillips 9
Chad Mitchell Trio 8th 2
Jane Morgan 6th 3
Lou Christie 5
Don Gant 5
Freddie Scott 4th
Toni Wine 4th
Bernadette Castro 3
Duane Eddy 3
David Jones 3
Bernie Leighton 3
The matadors 3
Sandy Stewart 3 1
Hal Waters 3

Singles on the Billboard Hot 100

published title Performers space
04/1959 Gidget James Darren 41.
08/1959 Angel Face James Darren 47.
09/1960 Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out Nina Simone 93.
01/1961 Trouble in Mind Nina Simone 92.
03/1961 Blue moon The Marcels 01.
05/1961 Summertime The Marcels 78.
10/1961 Heartaches The Marcels 07th
10/1961 Goodbye Cruel World James Darren 03.
02/1962 Her Royal Majesty James Darren 06th
02/1962 My melancholy baby The Marcels 58.
03/1962 She Can't Find Her Keys Paul Petersen 19th
03/1962 Johnny Angel Shelley Fabares 01.
06/1962 Johnny Loves Me Shelley Fabares 21st
06/1962 Mary's Little Lamb James Darren 39.
06/1962 Keep Your Love Locked Paul Petersen 58.
08/1962 Lollipops and Roses Paul Petersen 54.
09/1962 The Things We Did Last Summer Shelley Fabares 46.
10/1962 Hail to the Conquering Hero James Darren 97.
11/1962 My dad Paul Petersen 06th
12/1962 My coloring book Sandy Stewart 20th
02/1963 Pin a Medal on Joey James Darren 54.
03/1963 Amy Paul Petersen 65.
04/1963 Ronnie, Call Me When You Get a Chance Shelley Fabares 72.
07/1963 Hey girl Freddie Scott 10.
11/1963 I got a woman Freddie Scott 48.
11/1963 The Cheer Leader Paul Petersen 78.
03/1964 Where Does Love Go Freddie Scott 82.
03/1966 Big time Lou Christie 95.

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