Lost Nite Records
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Lost Nite Records was a reissue
record label
that was founded by Jerry Greene and Jared Weinstein in the early 1960s. Disc jockey Jerry Blavat
was a partner in label until the late 1960s, at which time he sold back his interest in the company to Greene and Weinstein. Lost Nite, and its sister label Crimson Records
, were known for releasing rare and hard-to-find doo-wop
and R&B records. Lost Nite was one of the few labels responsible for keeping the doo-wop genre alive during the late 1960s and 1970s. The most popular single released by the label was "There's A Moon Out Tonight" by The Capris
. After the demise of Lost Nite, founder Jerry Greene established Collectables Records
in 1980.
Reissue
A reissue is the repeated issue of a published work. In common usage, it refers to an album which has been released at least once before and is released again, sometimes with alterations or additions....
record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
that was founded by Jerry Greene and Jared Weinstein in the early 1960s. Disc jockey Jerry Blavat
Jerry Blavat
Jerry Blavat , also known as "The Geator with The Heator", is an American disc jockey who is known for promoting oldies music on the radio in the Philadelphia area. Blavat was born in South Philadelphia to a Jewish father and Italian mother....
was a partner in label until the late 1960s, at which time he sold back his interest in the company to Greene and Weinstein. Lost Nite, and its sister label Crimson Records
Crimson Records
Crimson Records was a reissue record label founded by Jerry Greene in the early 1960s, and was a sister label of Lost Nite Records. Disc jockey Jerry Blavat was a co-owner of the label until the late 1960s. The label was known for releasing rare and hard-to-find doo-wop and R&B records. During...
, were known for releasing rare and hard-to-find doo-wop
Doo-wop
The name Doo-wop is given to a style of vocal-based rhythm and blues music that developed in African American communities in the 1940s and achieved mainstream popularity in the 1950s and early 1960s. It emerged from New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Baltimore, Newark, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and...
and R&B records. Lost Nite was one of the few labels responsible for keeping the doo-wop genre alive during the late 1960s and 1970s. The most popular single released by the label was "There's A Moon Out Tonight" by The Capris
The Capris
The Capris are an Italian-American Doo Wop group originating in the Ozone Park section of Queens, New York in the late 1950s.-Biography:The group originated in Ozone Park, Queens in 1957 when they were teenagers...
. After the demise of Lost Nite, founder Jerry Greene established Collectables Records
Collectables Records
Collectables is a reissue record label founded in 1980 by Jerry Greene. Greene was previously associated with New York City's Times Square Record Shop, Philadelphia's Record Museum retail chain, and the Lost Nite and Crimson record labels....
in 1980.
LN2X Series
- LN2X 5056 WFIL History of Rock: The 50's, Part 3 by Various Artists (1976) (2-LP)
2500 Series
- PDR1-2500/PDR2-2500 WCBS-FM History of Rock: The Sixties, Part 1 by Various Artists (2-LP Picture Disc)
Collectors Limited Edition Series
- LLP-1 Lee Andrews and the Hearts by Lee Andrews & the HeartsLee Andrews & the HeartsLee Andrews & the Hearts was a doo-wop quintet from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania formed in 1953. They recorded on the Gotham, Rainbow, Mainline, Chess, United Artists, Grand and Gowen labels. Managed by Kae Williams, in 1957 and 1958 they had their three biggest hits, "Teardrops", "Long Lonely...
(1981) - LLP-2 Lee Andrews and the Hearts, Part 2 by Lee Andrews & The Hearts (1981)
- LLP-3 The Jesters by The JestersThe JestersThe Jesters were a doo-wop group based in New York City who achieved success in the late 1950s. They were students at Cooper Junior High School in Harlem who graduated from singing under an elevated train station near 120th Street to the amateur night contest at the Apollo Theater, where Paul...
(1981) - LLP-4 The Paragons by The ParagonsThe ParagonsThe Paragons were a rocksteady band from Kingston, Jamaica, active in the 1960s. Their most famous track was "The Tide Is High", written by band member, John Holt.-Career:...
(1981) - LLP-5 The Collegians by The CollegiansThe CollegiansThe Collegians were an American 1950s doo-wop group from New York City. They recorded for the Harlem-based record producer, Paul Winley.The Collegians biggest hit, "Zoom Zoom Zoom," was released in 1958...
(1981) - LLP-6 The Flamingos, Part 1 by The FlamingosThe FlamingosThe Flamingos were a doo wop group from the United States, most popular in the mid to late 1950s and best known for their 1959 cover version of "I Only Have Eyes for You".-Early quintet:...
(1981) - LLP-7 The Flamingos, Part 2 by The Flamingos (1981)
- LLP-8 The Five Satins, Vol. 1 by The Five SatinsThe Five SatinsThe Five Satins are an American doo-wop group, best known for their 1956 million-selling song, "In the Still of the Night."-Career:The group, formed in New Haven, Connecticut, consisted of leader Fred Parris, Lou Peebles, Stanley Dortch, Ed Martin and Jim Freeman in 1954. With little success, the...
(1981) - LLP-9 The Five Satins, Part 2 by The Five Satins (1981)
- LLP-10 The Charts by The ChartsThe ChartsThe Charts were an American doo-wop group of the 1950s, most famous for their recording "Deserie".The group formed as The Thrilltones in Harlem, New York in 1956, and comprised teenagers Joe Grier , Stephen Brown , Glenmore Jackson , Leroy Binns , and Ross Buford...
(1981) - LLP-11 The Bop Chords by The Bop Chords (1981)
- LLP-12 Jackie and the Starlites by Jackie & The StarlitesJackie & the StarlitesJackie & the Starlites were an American doo wop group active between 1960 and 1963.Their leader, Jackie LaRue, sang with The Five Wings and The Dubs prior to joining the Starlites in 1960. They are best known for the single "Valerie" , cut for Fury Records in 1960. The song reached the lower...
(1981) - LLP-13 Lewis Lymon and the Teenchords by Lewis Lymon & The Teenchords (1981)
- LLP-14 The Kodaks by The Kodaks (1981)
- LLP-15 The Channels, Vol. 1 by The ChannelsThe ChannelsThe Channels were an American doo wop group from New York City.The Channels formed in 1955 around the singers Larry Hampden, Billy Morris, and Edward Doulphin; they started as a quintet with two additional part-time members, but soon after they permanently added Earl Michael Lewis and Clifton...
(1981) - LLP-16 The Channels, Part 2 by The Channels (1981)
- LLP-17 Gladys Knight and the Pips by Gladys Knight & The PipsGladys Knight & the PipsGladys Knight & The Pips were an R&B/soul family musical act from Atlanta, Georgia, active from 1953 to 1989. The group was best known for their string of hit singles on Motown's "Soul" record label and Buddah Records from 1967 to 1975, including "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and "Midnight...
(1981) - LLP-18 The Spaniels, Vol. I by The SpanielsThe SpanielsThe Spaniels were an American R&B doo-wop group, best known for the hit "Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite".They have been called the first successful Midwestern R&B group...
(1981) - LLP-19 The Spaniels, Vol. II by The Spaniels (1981)
- LLP-20 The El Dorados by The El DoradosThe El DoradosThe El Dorados were an American doo-wop group, who achieved their greatest success with the song "At My Front Door", a no. 1 hit on the R&B chart in 1955.-Career:...
(1981) - LLP-21 The Dells by The DellsThe DellsThe Dells are an R&B and crossover musical group. Their successful recordings spanned more than four decades. Formed in 1952 after attending high school together, the Dells' repertoire has included doo-wop, jazz, soul, disco and contemporary rhythm and blues...
(1981) - LLP-22 Jerry Butler and the Impressions by Jerry Butler & The Impressions (1981)
- LLP-23 The Moonglows by The MoonglowsThe MoonglowsThe Moonglows were an American R&B and doo-wop group based in Cleveland, Ohio.-Early years:Originally formed in their native Louisville, Kentucky as the Crazy Sounds, the group moved to Cleveland, where disc jockey Alan Freed renamed them 'the Moonglows'...
(1981) - LLP-24 The Turtles by The TurtlesThe TurtlesThe Turtles are an American rock group led by vocalists Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman. The band became notable for several Top 40 hits beginning with its cover version of Bob Dylan's "It Ain't Me Babe" in 1965...
(1981) - LLP-25 The Turbans by The TurbansThe TurbansThe Turbans were an African American doo-wop group, who formed in Philadelphia in 1953. The original members were: Al Banks , Matthew Platt , Charlie Williams , and Andrew "Chet" Jones...
(1981)