Tangerine Records (1992)
Encyclopedia
Tangerine Records is a UK
-based independent record label
founded in 1992 by musician Paul Bevoir
, music journalist Chris Hunt
and marketing executive John Ashworth.
, throughout the 1990s the label specialised in reissuing
CDs of collectable vinyl recordings, focusing on the mod, psychedelic
, power pop
and bubblegum pop
genres. Acts released by the label have included The Jetset
, The Moment
, Direct Hits, Squire, The Cleaners From Venus
, Dee Walker, Paul Bevoir
and The V.I.P.'s
.
Many of their early releases were showcased on the Tangerine Records compilation Come On Peel The Noise. The compilation also included several bands who did not have complete albums released on the label, such as Smalltown Parade, Mood Six
, Melvyn and the Smartees and The Candees.
The label was refocused in 2004, moving away from the crowded re-issues market and it began to release newly recorded material, including a series of albums and singles by the band Rinaldi Sings
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
-based independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
founded in 1992 by musician Paul Bevoir
Paul Bevoir
Paul Bevoir , is a pop/rock songwriter and musician. He is probably best known as a member of the 1980s English pop band The Jetset, who were associated with the British Mod revival.-Early life:...
, music journalist Chris Hunt
Chris Hunt
Chris Hunt is a magazine editor, journalist and author. He has worked in journalism for over twenty years, most often writing about football or rock music. He was managing editor of Match from 1993 to 2001, a period that saw the weekly title become Britain's biggest selling football magazine...
and marketing executive John Ashworth.
History
Launching with a compilation of previously released material by The JetsetThe Jetset
The Jetset were a 1980s English pop band, who were associated with the British Mod revival.-Career:Formed in 1979 by teenage friends Paul Bevoir and Melvyn J Taub, the band developed their style under the guidance of former Advertising and Secret Affair drummer, Paul Bultitude...
, throughout the 1990s the label specialised in reissuing
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....
CDs of collectable vinyl recordings, focusing on the mod, psychedelic
Psychedelic music
Psychedelic music covers a range of popular music styles and genres, which are inspired by or influenced by psychedelic culture and which attempt to replicate and enhance the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs. It emerged during the mid 1960s among folk rock and blues-rock bands in the...
, power pop
Power pop
Power pop is a popular musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and rock music. It typically incorporates a combination of musical devices such as strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs. Instrumental solos are...
and bubblegum pop
Bubblegum pop
Bubblegum pop is a genre of pop music with an upbeat sound contrived and marketed to appeal to pre-teens and teenagers, produced in an assembly-line process, driven by producers, often using unknown singers.Bubblegum's classic period ran from 1967 to 1972...
genres. Acts released by the label have included The Jetset
The Jetset
The Jetset were a 1980s English pop band, who were associated with the British Mod revival.-Career:Formed in 1979 by teenage friends Paul Bevoir and Melvyn J Taub, the band developed their style under the guidance of former Advertising and Secret Affair drummer, Paul Bultitude...
, The Moment
The Moment (band)
The Moment were among the leading bands of the 1980s UK mod revival, described retrospectively by Paul Moody of the NME as "English pop music's greatest ever secret"....
, Direct Hits, Squire, The Cleaners From Venus
Martin Newell (musician)
Martin Newell , also known as "the Wild Man of Wivenhoe", is an English rock musician, singer, guitarist, songwriter, poet and author. He grew up in an army family in various parts of England and the Far East...
, Dee Walker, Paul Bevoir
Paul Bevoir
Paul Bevoir , is a pop/rock songwriter and musician. He is probably best known as a member of the 1980s English pop band The Jetset, who were associated with the British Mod revival.-Early life:...
and The V.I.P.'s
The V.I.P.'s
The V.I.P.'s were a British R&B musical ensemble formed in Carlisle, Cumberland, in late 1963, out of an earlier outfit known as The Ramrods, who had formed in Carlisle in 1960...
.
Many of their early releases were showcased on the Tangerine Records compilation Come On Peel The Noise. The compilation also included several bands who did not have complete albums released on the label, such as Smalltown Parade, Mood Six
Mood Six
Mood Six was a neo-psychedelic band formed in London's West End in 1981. Emerging from the remnants of mod revival groups like the The Merton Parkas and the VIPs, their original lineup included Phil Ward, Tony Conway, Andy Godfrey, Guy Morley, Paul Shurey, and Simon Smith.Debuting with two tracks -...
, Melvyn and the Smartees and The Candees.
The label was refocused in 2004, moving away from the crowded re-issues market and it began to release newly recorded material, including a series of albums and singles by the band Rinaldi Sings
Rinaldi Sings
Rinaldi Sings is the stage name used by Steve Rinaldi, a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose orchestrated pop music prompted the New Musical Express to describe him in 2004 as a "cocksure 20th Century Scott Walker".- Background :...
.
Discography
- The JetsetThe JetsetThe Jetset were a 1980s English pop band, who were associated with the British Mod revival.-Career:Formed in 1979 by teenage friends Paul Bevoir and Melvyn J Taub, the band developed their style under the guidance of former Advertising and Secret Affair drummer, Paul Bultitude...
: The Best Of The Jetset (Tang CD1) 1992 - Paul BevoirPaul BevoirPaul Bevoir , is a pop/rock songwriter and musician. He is probably best known as a member of the 1980s English pop band The Jetset, who were associated with the British Mod revival.-Early life:...
: The Happiest Days Of Your Life (Tang CD2) 1992 - The Cleaners From VenusMartin Newell (musician)Martin Newell , also known as "the Wild Man of Wivenhoe", is an English rock musician, singer, guitarist, songwriter, poet and author. He grew up in an army family in various parts of England and the Far East...
: Golden Cleaners' (Tang CD3) 1993 - Squire: Big Smashes (Tang CD4) 1992
- The JetsetThe JetsetThe Jetset were a 1980s English pop band, who were associated with the British Mod revival.-Career:Formed in 1979 by teenage friends Paul Bevoir and Melvyn J Taub, the band developed their style under the guidance of former Advertising and Secret Affair drummer, Paul Bultitude...
: The Best Of The Jetset Too! (Tang CD5) 1993 - Dee Walker: Jump Back (Tang CD6) 1993
- Squire: Get Ready To Go (Tang CD7) 1994
- Paul BevoirPaul BevoirPaul Bevoir , is a pop/rock songwriter and musician. He is probably best known as a member of the 1980s English pop band The Jetset, who were associated with the British Mod revival.-Early life:...
: Dumb Angel (Tang CD8) 1994 - Direct Hits: The Magic Attic (Tang CD9) 1995
- The MomentThe Moment (band)The Moment were among the leading bands of the 1980s UK mod revival, described retrospectively by Paul Moody of the NME as "English pop music's greatest ever secret"....
: Mod Gods (Tang CD10) 1996 - Various Artists: Come On Peel The Noise (Tang CD11) 1995
- The VIPS: Beat Crazy (Tang CD12) 1997
- The Cleaners From VenusMartin Newell (musician)Martin Newell , also known as "the Wild Man of Wivenhoe", is an English rock musician, singer, guitarist, songwriter, poet and author. He grew up in an army family in various parts of England and the Far East...
: Back From The Cleaners' (Tang CD14) 1995 - Rinaldi SingsRinaldi SingsRinaldi Sings is the stage name used by Steve Rinaldi, a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose orchestrated pop music prompted the New Musical Express to describe him in 2004 as a "cocksure 20th Century Scott Walker".- Background :...
: "Avenues And Alleyways" single (Tang CDS015) 2004 - Rinaldi SingsRinaldi SingsRinaldi Sings is the stage name used by Steve Rinaldi, a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose orchestrated pop music prompted the New Musical Express to describe him in 2004 as a "cocksure 20th Century Scott Walker".- Background :...
: What's It All About? (Tang CD016) 2005 - Rinaldi SingsRinaldi SingsRinaldi Sings is the stage name used by Steve Rinaldi, a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose orchestrated pop music prompted the New Musical Express to describe him in 2004 as a "cocksure 20th Century Scott Walker".- Background :...
: "Come Fly With Me' single (Tang CDS017) 2005 - Rinaldi SingsRinaldi SingsRinaldi Sings is the stage name used by Steve Rinaldi, a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose orchestrated pop music prompted the New Musical Express to describe him in 2004 as a "cocksure 20th Century Scott Walker".- Background :...
: Bingo (Tang CD018) 2008