Ace Records (United Kingdom)
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| Parent company | Ace Records Ltd. |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Founder | Ted Carroll, Roger Armstrong, Trevor Churchill |
| Distributor(s) | self-distributed |
| Genre | Various, Reissues |
| Country of origin |  UK |
| Location | London |
| Official Website | www.acerecords.co.uk |
Ace Records Ltd. was started in 1978.[1] 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.[2] When Chiswick's pop side was licensed to EMI in 1984, Ace switched to more licensing and reissuing work. In the 1980s it also gained the licensing for Modern Records,[3] and its follow up company Kent Records, whilst in the 90s, the company bought the label(s) including all original master tapes.[4]
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[edit] Sublabels[5]
- Ace Records: initially the only label[6] (reissues, also including Ace Records (US)): Rock'n'Roll, Rockabilly, Rhythm and Blues, Cajun, 50s and 60s Pop etc. It is well-known for several series of releases: "The Golden Age of American Rock 'N' Roll"; "Early Girls"; "Teen Beat" (showcasing instrumentals); and "Radio Gold."
- Beat Goes Public: Rare and Classic Funk
- Big Beat: 1960s Rock'n'Roll and Pop
- Globe Style: World Music
- Kent Records: Northern Soul, Deep Soul
- Kicking Mule: Guitar Music (Stefan Grossman, Bob Brozman, Bert Jansch)
- Southbound Records: 70s Soul and Funk (Millie Jackson, Fatback, Sylvester, Joe Simon)
- Westbound Records: Funk, Soul (Funkadelic, Ohio Players, Detroit Emeralds)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Komara, Edward (Ed.) (2006), Encyclopedia of the Blues, Routledge
- ^ http://www.acerecords.co.uk/content.php?page_id=67
- ^ http://www.acerecords.co.uk/content.php?page_id=67
- ^ http://www.acerecords.co.uk/content.php?page_id=67
- ^ http://www.acerecords.co.uk/content.php?page_id=50 Ace Records susidiaries
- ^ acerecords.co.uk the Ace Records label
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