Emergency Records
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Emergency Records was an independent record label from 1979 to 1989.
Founded in the United States in early 1979, Emergency Records specialized in products of the Italian disco sound of the 1970s and 1980s. During that time, the majority of the European production of disco music came from Germany, France, and Italy. Releases introduced electric instruments such as computers and synthesizers.
During 1981 and 1982 the label released productions that mixed late disco emotions with heavy funky rhythms that made the Emergency Sound.
As with many independent labels, in 1983 the label was looking for some hits of the dance music
genre, and released early electro tracks such as "C.O.D" and "Shannon". The international success of "Let The Music Play" allowed Emergency to continue until 1988. In 1987 Emergency Records signed a deal with Profile Records for distribution, which was canceled after two years. In 1989 the company closed down. Its back catalogs were sold to Unidisc Music, with its vinyl recordings considered of interest to serious collectors.
Founded in the United States in early 1979, Emergency Records specialized in products of the Italian disco sound of the 1970s and 1980s. During that time, the majority of the European production of disco music came from Germany, France, and Italy. Releases introduced electric instruments such as computers and synthesizers.
During 1981 and 1982 the label released productions that mixed late disco emotions with heavy funky rhythms that made the Emergency Sound.
As with many independent labels, in 1983 the label was looking for some hits of the dance music
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
genre, and released early electro tracks such as "C.O.D" and "Shannon". The international success of "Let The Music Play" allowed Emergency to continue until 1988. In 1987 Emergency Records signed a deal with Profile Records for distribution, which was canceled after two years. In 1989 the company closed down. Its back catalogs were sold to Unidisc Music, with its vinyl recordings considered of interest to serious collectors.
Selected discography
- 1980 - "Hey! Brooklyn b/w Give It Up, Kid/You're The Only One"; Mrozinski
- 1982 - "In the Bottle," C.O.D.C.O.D.C.O.D. was an American electro musician , who had a hit with "In the Bottle" which was released on Emergency Records in 1983. The track reached #54 in the UK Singles Chart in May 1983....
(12") - 1983 - "Let the Music Play," ShannonShannon (singer)Shannon is an American singer. She is best known for her 1983 million-selling record, "Let the Music Play". The record re-defined the electro funk sound that would eventually be called freestyle music.-Biography:...
- 1985 - "Yo, Little Brother," Nolan ThomasNolan ThomasNolan Thomas was a Latin freestlyle artist known for his 1984 single "Yo, Little Brother," which peaked at #57 on the Billboard Hot 100. While Marko did appear in the music video, and sang all of the other tracks on the Nolan Thomas album, he did not actually perform the vocals on this particular...
- 1990 - "Avanti: A Collection of Emergency Classics"; various artists (Compilation CD PAD-1276)