Blue Cat Records Explained

Blue Cat Records was the name of two unconnected record labels.

Blue Cat Records (US) was a subsidiary label of Red Bird Records.^[1] It had a hit in 1965 with "The Boy from New York City" by the Ad Libs.^[2] Other artists to record for the company included Alvin Robinson, Bessie Banks, Murray the K, blues guitarist John P. Hammond, Ral Donner, Jeff Barry and Barry Mann.^[3]

Blue Cat Records (UK) was a subsidiary label of Trojan Records. Around 170 records were released on the label between 1968 and 1969, with a variety of early reggae and rocksteady releases from artists such as The Pioneers,^[4] The Uniques, The Concords, The Untouchables and The Maytones.^{[5] [6]} The label is considered collectable, in June 2018, a copy of The Viceroys–A side (Fat Fish); The Octaves–B side (You're Gonna Lose) by Blue Cat Records (BS121), sold for $2,010.30.^[7]

See also

• Lists of record labels

Notes and References

1. Another Canadian Release on the Move . . 19 April 1965 . 3 . 8 . 4 .
2. News: Schreiber . Charles J. . Singles Record Report: Current Best Sellers . The News . 5 February 1965 . Paterson, New Jersey . 21 . Amusements.
3. Book: Larkin . Colin . The Encyclopedia of Popular Music . 1998 . Muze . London . 1-56159-237-4 . 4461 . 6 . 3rd .
4. Shake It Up . The Pioneers . 7 inch vinyl record . Algamated Records . 1968 . With Lynn Taitt Band, Produced by J.A. Gibson . BS100.
5. Book: Koningh . Michael de . Cane-Honeysett . Laurence . Young, Gifted & Black: The Story of Trojan Records . 19 July 2018 . Omnibus Press . 978-1-78759-104-2 . 1973–1975 .
6. Billy Goat . The Maytones . 7 inch vinyl record . B & C Music . 1968 . BS149.
7. Web site: Sulzer . Will . The Viceroys – Fat Fish c/w The Octaves – You're Gonna Lose 1968 UK 45 Blue Cat . https://web.archive.org/web/20240229124051/https://www.rootsvinylguide.com/ebay_items/the-viceroys-fat-fish-c-w-the-octaves-you-re-goona-lose-1968-uk-45-blue-cat. 29 February 2024 . Roots Vinyl Guide.