Crimson Records Explained
Crimson Records was an American reissue independent 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 its existence, Crimson released two LPs and approximately 18 singles. The most popular single released by the label was "Expressway to Your Heart" by The Soul Survivors.[1]
Discography
Albums
- LP-501 Jerry Blavat Presents Guess What? by Various Artists (issued December 1966)
- LP-502 When The Whistle Blows Anything Goes by The Soul Survivors (issued November 1967)
Singles
- 1010 "Expressway to Your Heart" by The Soul Survivors
- 1012 "Explosion (In My Soul)" by The Soul Survivors b/w "Dathon's Theme"
- 1016 "Impossible Mission (Mission Impossible)" by The Soul Survivors
- 1008 "I Need Your Love" b/w "Not My Baby" [2] by The Masters (with John Oates)[3]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Crimson Album Discography . Both Sides Now Publications . 6 May 2010.
- From the record label
- Web site: INTERVIEW: Hall & Oates’ John Oates On Playing The Spectrum Tonight . October 23, 2009 . . 6 May 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110728065059/http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/music/2009/10/23/interview-hall-oates-john-oates-on-playing-the-spectrum-tonight/ . 28 July 2011 .