Loma Records
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Loma Records was a sublabel of Warner Bros. Records
ran by Bob Krasnow
. Its name was derived from Loma Avenue, where its offices were held. It was started as an entry into the R&B market.
The label had some interesting artists, but most of them didn't make it to LP status until the release of the two-CD set in 1995 called The Best of Loma Records. Its rosters were Famous Flames, J.J. Jackson, Linda Jones
, Lorraine Ellison
, Ike and Tina Turner, Ben Aiken and the Three Degrees & Redd Foxx
.
In 1968, Loma's roster and back catalog were absorbed into Warner Bros. In 1995, a compilation of its singles called The Best of Loma Records: The Rise and Fall of a 1960's Soul Label was released.
In 2002, Loma was briefly reactivated for the release of the self-titled CD of the jazz trio Yaya3, which featured drummer Brian Blade
, saxophonist Joshua Redman
, and keyboardist Sam Yahel.
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
ran by Bob Krasnow
Bob Krasnow
Bob Krasnow is a leading music industry entrepreneur. His early career included working as a promotions man for James Brown and sales representative for Decca Records. In the early 1960s, Krasnow founded MK Records, which released the novelty record "," a parody of the 1960 presidential campaign...
. Its name was derived from Loma Avenue, where its offices were held. It was started as an entry into the R&B market.
The label had some interesting artists, but most of them didn't make it to LP status until the release of the two-CD set in 1995 called The Best of Loma Records. Its rosters were Famous Flames, J.J. Jackson, Linda Jones
Linda Jones
Linda Jones was an American soul singer.Jones was born in Newark, New Jersey. She started singing in her family's gospel group the Jones Singers at the age of six...
, Lorraine Ellison
Lorraine Ellison
Lorraine Ellison was an American soul singer, best known for her recording of the song "Stay with Me" in 1966.-Life and career:...
, Ike and Tina Turner, Ben Aiken and the Three Degrees & Redd Foxx
Redd Foxx
John Elroy Sanford , better known by his stage name Redd Foxx, was an American comedian and actor, best known for his starring role on the sitcom Sanford and Son.-Early life:...
.
In 1968, Loma's roster and back catalog were absorbed into Warner Bros. In 1995, a compilation of its singles called The Best of Loma Records: The Rise and Fall of a 1960's Soul Label was released.
In 2002, Loma was briefly reactivated for the release of the self-titled CD of the jazz trio Yaya3, which featured drummer Brian Blade
Brian Blade
Brian Blade in Shreveport, Louisiana is an American jazz drummer, composer, session musician, and singer-songwriter.-Early years:...
, saxophonist Joshua Redman
Joshua Redman
Joshua Redman is an American jazz saxophonist and composer who records for Nonesuch Records. He won the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition in 1991.-Biography:...
, and keyboardist Sam Yahel.