Swan Records, the Glossary
Swan Records was a mid-20th century United States-based record label, founded in 1957 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]
Table of Contents
43 relations: Billy & Lillie, British Invasion, Bruce Spizer, Cameo-Parkway Records, Capitol Records, Chuck Barris, Close Your Eyes (Chuck Willis song), Danny & the Juniors, Dick Clark, Don Wayne, EMI, Freddy Cannon, Germany, Gerry Granahan, I'll Get You, Limbo Rock, Link Wray, Lists of record labels, Little Jimmy Rivers and the Tops, Mary Swan, Mashed Potato Time, Mickey Lee Lane, My Heart Belongs to Only You, Palisades Park (Freddy Cannon song), Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Records, Record label, Roulette Records, She Loves You, Sheila Ferguson, Tallahassee Lassie, Teddy and the Twilights, The Beatles, The Five Keys, The Rebels (surf band), The Sapphires (American band), The Three Degrees, Tony Mammarella, United States, Way Down Yonder in New Orleans, Wild Weekend (instrumental), 1967 in music.
- Record labels disestablished in 1967
- Record labels established in 1957
Billy & Lillie
Billy & Lillie were an American pop vocal duo, composed of Billy Ford (William T. Ford, March 9, 1919 or 1925 – March 1983) and Lillie Bryant (born February 14, 1940, Newburgh, New York).
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British Invasion
The British Invasion was a cultural phenomenon of the mid-1960s, when rock and pop music acts from the United Kingdom and other aspects of British culture became popular in the United States with significant influence on the rising "counterculture" on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Bruce Spizer
David "Bruce" Spizer (born July 2, 1955) is an American tax attorney in New Orleans, Louisiana, who is also recognized as an expert on the Beatles.
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Cameo-Parkway Records
Cameo-Parkway Records was the parent company of Cameo Records and Parkway Records, which were major American Philadelphia-based record labels from 1956 (for Cameo) and 1958 (for Parkway) to 1967. Swan Records and Cameo-Parkway Records are pop record labels and record labels disestablished in 1967.
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Capitol Records
Capitol Records, LLC (known legally as Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007), and simply known as Capitol, is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group through its Capitol Music Group imprint. Swan Records and Capitol Records are pop record labels.
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Chuck Barris
Charles Hirsch Barris (June 3, 1929 – March 21, 2017) was an American game show creator, producer, and host.
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Close Your Eyes (Chuck Willis song)
"Close Your Eyes" is a song written by Chuck Willis and performed by The Five Keys.
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Danny & the Juniors
Danny & the Juniors was an American doo-wop and rock and roll vocal group formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Dick Clark
Richard "Dick" Wagstaff Clark (November 30, 1929April 18, 2012) was an American television and radio personality and television producer who hosted American Bandstand from 1956 to 1989.
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Don Wayne
Don Wayne (May 30, 1933 – July 19, 2019) was an American designer and consultant who has developed illusions for some of the world's most famous magicians.
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EMI
EMI Group Limited (formerly EMI Group plc until 2007; originally an initialism for Electric and Musical Industries, also referred to as EMI Records or simply EMI) was a British transnational conglomerate founded in March 1931 in London.
Freddy Cannon
Frederick Anthony Picariello, Jr. (born December 4, 1936), better known by his stage name Freddy Cannon, is an American rock and roll singer.
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Germany
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG), is a country in Central Europe.
Gerry Granahan
Gerald Granahan (April 20, 1932 – January 10, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known for his work in the 1950s and 1960s.
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I'll Get You
"I'll Get You" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and released by the Beatles as the B-side of their 1963 single "She Loves You".
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Limbo Rock
"Limbo Rock" is a popular song about limbo dancing written by Kal Mann (under the pseudonym Jan Sheldon) and Billy Strange.
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Link Wray
Fred Lincoln "Link" Wray Jr. (May 2, 1929 – November 5, 2005) was an American guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist who became popular in the late 1950s.
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Lists of record labels
File:Alvinoreyguitarboogie.jpg File:AmMusicBunk78.jpg File:Bingola1011b.jpg Lists of record labels cover record labels, brands or trademarks associated with marketing of music recordings and music videos.
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Little Jimmy Rivers and the Tops
Little Jimmy Rivers & the Tops were an American doo-wop group from Harlem, New York, best remembered for their 1958 recording "Puppy Love" written by Ronnie Mack (later the writer of "He's So Fine").
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Mary Swan
Mary Swan is a Canadian novelist and short story writer.
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Mashed Potato Time
"Mashed Potato Time" is a 1962 single written by Kal Mann and Bernie Lowe, and performed by Dee Dee Sharp, with backing vocals by The Orlons, on her debut album It's Mashed Potato Time.
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Mickey Lee Lane
Mickey Lee Lane (born Sholom Mayer Schreiber; February 2, 1941, Rochester, New York – March 18, 2011) was an American rock and roll songwriter and arranger.
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My Heart Belongs to Only You
"My Heart Belongs to Only You" is a song written by Frank Daniels & Dorothy Daniels.
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Palisades Park (Freddy Cannon song)
"Palisades Park" is a song written by Chuck Barris and recorded by Freddy Cannon.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania Dutch), is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia, colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the sixth-most populous city in the nation, with a population of 1,603,797 in the 2020 census.
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Philadelphia International Records
Philadelphia International Records (PIR) was an American record label based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Record label
"Big Three" music labels A record label or record company is a brand or trademark of music recordings and music videos, or the company that owns it.
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Roulette Records
Roulette Records was an American record company and label founded in 1957 by George Goldner, Joe Kolsky, Morris Levy and Phil Kahl, with creative control given to producers and songwriters Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore. Swan Records and Roulette Records are pop record labels.
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She Loves You
"She Loves You" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and released as a single in the United Kingdom on 23 August 1963.
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Sheila Ferguson
Sheila Diana Ferguson (born October 8, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and author, who has worked primarily in the United Kingdom.
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Tallahassee Lassie
"Tallahassee Lassie" is a song written by Bob Crewe, Frank Slay, and Frederick Picariello and performed by Freddy Cannon (Picariello's stage name).
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Teddy and the Twilights
Teddy and the Twilights were a R&B quintet from Philadelphia.
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The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960, comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
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The Five Keys
The Five Keys were an American rhythm and blues vocal group who were instrumental in shaping this genre in the 1950s.
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The Rebels (surf band)
The Rebels (also known as The Rockin' Rebels) were a band from Buffalo, New York, known for their instrumental "Wild Weekend".
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The Sapphires (American band)
The Sapphires were an American pop ensemble from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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The Three Degrees
The Three Degrees are an African-American female vocal group formed circa 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Tony Mammarella
Anthony (Tony) Mammarella (September 2, 1924 – November 29, 1977) was the first producer and second host of American Bandstand.
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United States
The United States of America (USA or U.S.A.), commonly known as the United States (US or U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America.
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Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
"Way Down Yonder in New Orleans" is a popular song with music by John Turner Layton Jr.
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Wild Weekend (instrumental)
"Wild Weekend" is an instrumental written by Phil Todaro and Tom Shannon and performed by The Rebels, later known as The Rockin' Rebels.
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1967 in music
The year 1967 was an important one for psychedelic rock, and was famous for its "Summer of Love" in San Francisco.
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See also
Record labels disestablished in 1967
- Blue Beat Records
- Cameo-Parkway Records
- Christian Faith Recordings
- Claridge Records
- Dolton Records
- Downey Records
- Philles Records
- Reaction Records
- Shrine Records
- Soma Records (U.S. label)
- Swan Records
- Valiant Records
Record labels established in 1957
- Amherst Records
- Audio Fidelity Records
- Back Beat Records
- Canadian-American Records
- Carlton Records
- Challenge Records (1950s-60s label)
- Chief Records
- Crown Records
- Domino Records (1957)
- Fonit Cetra
- Fury Records
- Hi Records
- Jamie Records
- Keen Records
- Longhorn Records
- PRI Records
- Phillips International Records
- Rex Records (1957)
- Sandy Records
- Soma Records (U.S. label)
- Stax Records
- Sue Records
- Swan Records
- United Artists Records
- Vena Records
- XYZ Records
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swan_Records
Also known as Lawn Records.