DJM Records
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DJM Records was the record label of Dick James, distributed by Pye. DJM is an abbreviation of Dick James Music. Elton John was very prominent on DJM before he switched in 1976 to his own Rocket Records.The very first release on this label was by Dave Sealy entitled It Takes A Thief which was adapted from a television series theme music for which a lyric was written.It was recorded with the Zach Laurence orchestra. Frank Neilson was A&R manager from 1976 to 1979, before he moved to Polydor Records.
Other acts on the label in the 1970s included Mr. Bloe, who included pianist Zack Laurence and harmonica player Harry Pitch; former Fleetwood Mac member Danny Kirwan, who recorded three albums for DJM, Second Chapter (1975), Midnight In San Juan (1976), and Hello There Big Boy! (1979); The Tremeloes, after their departure from CBS/Epic in 1974; singer-turned-actor Dennis Waterman; Johnny "Guitar" Watson; and various session musicians who had worked with Elton John. The latter sued the label in the 1980s over the rights to his earlier (pre-1976) work.
Roger Hodgson - prior to joining Supertramp - issued a single on DJM (Congress in the U.S.) under the name "Argosy".
After Dick James' death in 1986, the DJM catalogue was acquired by PolyGram.
