Part records
Part Records is a German independent label based in Walldorf . It was founded in 1992 in Sinsheim as part of Andy Widder's Rockin 'Rollin' Products company.
Pieces are produced by musicians and bands who compose themselves and often play live. After initially only productions by German bands were published, the proportion of foreign bands is now around 50%. The genres covered were Authentic and Neo Rockabilly , Rock 'n' Roll , but also Surf, Swing , Neo-Swing, Doo Wop, Teddyboy Rock'n'Roll , Revival Rock'n'Roll, Rhythm and Blues , Country , Western , Hillbilly , western swing .
history
The reason for the establishment of the label by Andy Widder was to release records by rockabilly bands that traveled through Germany in 1992 without a record deal or distribution. The first records were presented by King Rats (USA / Sweden), Billy & the Lucky Boys (D), Gate Crashers (D), Mason Dixon Hobos (D), Mess of Booze and Rough'n'Tumble (D).
From 1994 the magazine Dynamite! - The World Of Rock'n'Roll published by Andy Widder, the enclosed vinyl single (from issue 46 then a longplay CD) was coordinated and released by Part Records. In 1996 Part Records was strengthened by the music publisher Part Record Publishing, which worked together with Thomas Ritter's Hamburg Elbmusikverlag from 1996 to 2000. By releasing bands from Sweden (Go Getters), Spain (Nu Niles), Belgium (Be Bops), England (Greggie G & his Crazy Gang), Racketeers (USA), Billy Bros. Jumpin 'Orchestra (Italy), the Barnshakers (Finland) a larger radius of effectiveness and level of awareness was achieved, through which the German bands became better known.
Since 2004, Part Records productions for Germany, Austria and Switzerland have been distributed by the independent label Broken Silence in Hamburg. In 2012 a sub-label (Sideburn Music) was founded, which specializes in punk'n'roll bands.
First publication
- PART-LP 301.001 King Rats Go Rat Go (as CD and as LP incl. Single release)
Artist (selection)
- Mac Curtis
- Black Raven
- Ray Campi
- Foggy Mountain Rockers
- Go Getters
- Rip Carson
- Carlos & The Bandidos
- Crystalairs
- Mars Attacks
- Kentucky boys
- King Rats
- Slapbacks
- Texabilly Rockets
- Hellabama Honky Tonks
- Hot Jumpin '6
Awards
- 2011 nomination by WAMA (Washington Area Music Association) for the CD The Best of Ripsaw Records, Vol. 1 as Roots Recording of the Year .
- 2012 3rd Coast Music - Best Tribute Album Of The Year - VA: The Best of Ripsaw Records Vol. 2