RPM Records
Encyclopedia
RPM Records was an American
record label
launched in the early fifties
in Los Angeles, California
. It was a subsidiary of Modern Records
and part of the Bihari Brothers
record empire.
B.B. King was one of the artists on its roster.
The catalogues and master tapes were sold to Ace Records (UK)
in the 1990s
.
This is not the same RPM used by Tony Bennett
, nor is it related to labels in the UK and South Africa.
United States
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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,...
launched in the early fifties
1950s
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in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
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. It was a subsidiary of Modern Records
Modern Records
Modern Records was an American record label formed in 1945 in Los Angeles by the Bihari brothers. In the 1960s, Modern Records went bankrupt and ceased operations, but the catalogue went with the management into what became Kent Records. This back catalogue was eventually licensed to the UK label...
and part of the Bihari Brothers
Bihari brothers
The Bihari Brothers, Lester, Jules, Saul and Joe, were American music entrepreneurs and the founders of Modern Records in Los Angeles and its subsidiaries such as Meteor Records based in Memphis.-Origins:...
record empire.
B.B. King was one of the artists on its roster.
The catalogues and master tapes were sold to Ace Records (UK)
Ace Records (UK)
Ace Records Ltd. was started in 1978. Initially the company only gained permission from the label based in Mississippi to use the name in the UK, but eventually also acquired the rights to publish their recordings. When Chiswick's pop side was licensed to EMI in 1984, Ace switched to more licensing...
in the 1990s
1990s
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.
This is not the same RPM used by Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett is an American singer of popular music, standards, show tunes, and jazz....
, nor is it related to labels in the UK and South Africa.