Colpix Records
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 |
---|---|---|---|
4/1959 | Gidget | James Darren | 41. |
8/1959 | Angel Face | James Darren | 47. |
9/1960 | Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out | Nina Simone | 93. |
1/1961 | Trouble in Mind | Nina Simone | 92. |
3/1961 | Blue moon | The Marcels | 1. |
5/1961 | Summertime | The Marcels | 78. |
10/1961 | Heartaches | The Marcels | 7th |
10/1961 | Goodbye Cruel World | James Darren | 3. |
2/1962 | Her Royal Majesty | James Darren | 6th |
2/1962 | My melancholy baby | The Marcels | 58. |
3/1962 | She Can't Find Her Keys | Paul Petersen | 19th |
3/1962 | Johnny Angel | Shelley Fabares | 1. |
6/1962 | Johnny Loves Me | Shelley Fabares | 21st |
6/1962 | Mary's Little Lamb | James Darren | 39. |
6/1962 | Keep Your Love Locked | Paul Petersen | 58. |
8/1962 | Lollipops and Roses | Paul Petersen | 54. |
9/1962 | 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 | 6th |
12/1962 | My coloring book | Sandy Stewart | 20th |
2/1963 | Pin a Medal on Joey | James Darren | 54. |
3/1963 | Amy | Paul Petersen | 65. |
4/1963 | Ronnie, Call Me When You Get a Chance | Shelley Fabares | 72. |
7/1963 | Hey girl | Freddie Scott | 10. |
11/1963 | I got a woman | Freddie Scott | 48. |
11/1963 | The Cheer Leader | Paul Petersen | 78. |
3/1964 | Where Does Love Go | Freddie Scott | 82. |
3/1966 | Big time | Lou Christie | 95. |