Dakar Records
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| Dakar Records | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | none |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Distributing label | Cotillion Records and, later, Brunswick Records (In the US) |
| Genre | Historic: Various Current: Soul music |
| Country of origin | US |
| Official website | http://www.bsnpubs.com/atlantic/dakar.html |
Dakar Records (1967-1976) was a record label started by Carl Davis in 1967, while employed at Brunswick Records. The label was initially distributed by Atlantic Records subsidiary Cottilion Records, and was based in Chicago. All releases after late 1970 were distributed by Brunswick Records.
Notable artists on the imprint included Tyrone Davis, Hamilton Bohannon, and Sidney Joe Qualls. Dakar also released LPs by Boobie Knight and the Universal Lady, Even Stevens, Johnny Sayles, Prophets of Soul and Mighty Doug Haynes.
[edit] References
- Edwards, David, Callahan, Mike and Eyries, Patrice Dakar Album Discography
