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Bearsville Records

March 08, 2023

Bearsville Records was founded in 1970 by Albert Grossman. Artists included Todd Rundgren, Elizabeth Barraclough, Foghat, Halfnelson/Sparks, Bobby Charles, Randy VanWarmer, Paul Butterfield's Better Days, Lazarus, Jesse Winchester, and NRBQ. The label closed in 1984, two years before Grossman's death. Sally Grossman, Albert Grossman’s widow, was running Bearsville Records from 2010 until her death in March 2021, at the age of 81.[1]

Bearsville Records
Founded1970 (1970)
FounderAlbert Grossman
Defunct1984 (1984)
StatusDefunct
Distributor(s)Rhino Records
GenreVarious
Country of originU.S.

Bearsville's initial distributor was Ampex Records. From 1972 until its folding, the label was distributed by Warner Bros. Records in most countries. In the UK it was distributed by Warner until 1979, and then Island until 1981; its last few British releases were licensed to independent labels Avatar and Lamborghini. Rhino Records currently distributes the Bearsville catalog.

Many of the artists on the roster recorded at Grossman's Bearsville Studios.

Notable artists

Discography

1970 (under AMPEX distribution)

1971

Switched from AMPEX distribution to Warner Bros. using Reprise Records 2000 catalog number sequence.

  • Jesse Frederick - Jesse Frederick This was the first album to be released by Bearsville under Warner Bros. distribution. This release was a Bearsville / Reprise records release as noted on the back cover but used a Bearsville label on the LP.
  • Lazarus - Lazarus[2]

1972

1973

1974

1975

1976

1977

1978

1979

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984

  • Human Body - Make You Shake It 23995
  • Freida Parton - Two-Faced
  • Todd Rundgren - A Cappella 25128 (Originally slated for release in the summer of 1984 but delayed until after Bearsville folded. Released in October 1985 on the Warner Bros. label using Bearsville catalog number)
  • The dB's - Like This 25146

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sally Grossman, Widow of Dylan Manager Who Famously Posed on Album Cover, Dies". Bestclassicbands.com. 12 March 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "Lazarus | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-07-24.

External links

March 08, 2023
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closed in 1984 two years before Grossman s death Sally Grossman Albert Grossman s widow was running Bearsville Records from 2010 until her death in March 2021 at the age of 81 1 Bearsville RecordsFounded1970 1970 FounderAlbert GrossmanDefunct1984 1984 StatusDefunctDistributor s Rhino RecordsGenreVariousCountry of originU S Bearsville s initial distributor was Ampex Records From 1972 until its folding the label was distributed by Warner Bros Records in most countries In the UK it was distributed by Warner until 1979 and then Island until 1981 its last few British releases were licensed to independent labels Avatar and Lamborghini Rhino Records currently distributes the Bearsville catalog Many of the artists on the roster recorded at Grossman s Bearsville Studios Contents 1 Notable artists 2 Discography 2 1 1970 under AMPEX distribution 2 2 1971 2 3 1972 2 4 1973 2 5 1974 2 6 1975 2 7 1976 2 8 1977 2 9 1978 2 10 1979 2 11 1980 2 12 1981 2 13 1982 2 14 1983 2 15 1984 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksNotable artists EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed December 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Elizabeth Barraclough Paul Butterfield Jonathan Cain Felix Cavaliere Bobby Charles The dB s Foghat Jesse Frederick Nick Jameson Norma Jean Wright Lazarus Liar Willie Mitchell NRBQ Roger Powell Todd Rundgren Utopia Randy Vanwarmer Jesse Winchester SparksDiscography Edit1970 under AMPEX distribution Edit The American Dream The American Dream Gil Evans Gil Evans Great Speckled Bird Great Speckled Bird Jesse Winchester Jesse Winchester Todd Rundgren Runt 10051971 Edit Jericho Jericho Todd Rundgren Runt The Ballad of Todd Rundgren 10116Switched from AMPEX distribution to Warner Bros using Reprise Records 2000 catalog number sequence Jesse Frederick Jesse Frederick This was the first album to be released by Bearsville under Warner Bros distribution This release was a Bearsville Reprise records release as noted on the back cover but used a Bearsville label on the LP Lazarus Lazarus 2 1972 Edit Sparks Half Nelson Todd Rundgren Something Anything 2BX 2066 Hungry Chuck Hungry Chuck Foghat Foghat BR 2077 Jesse Winchester Third Down 110 to Go Bobby Charles Bobby Charles Paul Butterfield Better Days1973 Edit Sparks A Woofer in Tweeter s Clothing Todd Rundgren A Wizard A True Star BR 2133 Lazarus A Fool s Paradise Foghat Foghat Rock amp Roll BR 2136 Jean Yves Labat M Frog Paul Butterfield It All Comes Back Todd Rundgren Todd Rundgren s Rack Job 2BV 2156 Unreleased two record set of Rundgren s first two solo albums Runt and Runt The Ballad Of Todd Rundgren Foghat Energized BR 6950 First Bearsville release using its own 6000 catalog number sequence1974 Edit Todd Rundgren Todd 2BR 6952 ORIGINAL NUMBER 2BR 2169 DELAYED 1973 RELEASE Jesse Winchester Learn to Love it Todd Rundgren Todd Rundgren s Utopia BR 6954 Felix Cavaliere Felix Cavaliere BR 6955 Foghat Rock and Roll Outlaws BR 69561975 Edit Todd Rundgren Initiation BR 6957 Felix Cavaliere Destiny BR 6958 Foghat Fool For the City BR 6959 Paul Butterfield Put It In Your Ear BR 6960 Utopia Another Live BR 69611976 Edit Foghat Night Shift BR 6962 Todd Rundgren Faithful BR 6963 Jesse Winchester Let the Rough Side Drag BR 69641977 Edit Utopia RA BR 6965 Tony Wilson I Like Your Style Jesse Winchester Nothing But a Breeze Jonathan Cain Band Windy City Breakdown Utopia Oops Wrong Planet BR 6970 Foghat Foghat Live BR 6971 Nick Jameson Already Free BR 69721978 Edit Foghat Stone Blue BRK 6977 Foghat Fool For The City BRK 6980 Re Issue Jesse Winchester A Touch on the Rainy Side Todd Rundgren Hermit of Mink Hollow BRK 6981 Elizabeth Barraclough Elizabeth Barraclough BRK 6978 Liar Set the World on Fire Norma Jean Wright Norma Jean Todd Rundgren Back to the Bars 2BRX 69861979 Edit Tony Wilson Catch One Randy Vanwarmer Warmer Elizabeth Barraclough Hi Foghat Boogie Motel BRK 6990 Utopia Adventures In Utopia BRK 69911980 Edit Roger Powell Air Pocket BRK 6994 Kenny Doss Movin on A Feeling Randy Vanwarmer Terraform Foghat Tight Shoes BRK 6999 Pam Windo and the Shades It First release using the Warner Bros 3000 catalog number sequence Brian Briggs Brian Damage Utopia Deface the Music BRK 34871981 Edit Paul Butterfield North South Johnny Average Band Some People Todd Rundgren Healing BHS 3522 Jesse Winchester Talk Memphis Donald O Connor Come Alive Willie Mitchell Listen Dance Randy Vanwarmer Beat of Love Foghat Girls to Chat and Boys to Bounce BRK 35781982 Edit Brian Briggs Combat Zone Utopia Swing To The Right BRK 3666 Todd Rundgren The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect 23732 First release to use the 5 digit Warner Bros number sequence Foghat In The Mood for Something Rude 237471983 Edit Nicole Wills Tell Me Randy Vanwarmer The Things That You Dream NRBQ Grooves in Orbit Foghat Zig Zag Walk 238881984 Edit Human Body Make You Shake It 23995 Freida Parton Two Faced Todd Rundgren A Cappella 25128 Originally slated for release in the summer of 1984 but delayed until after Bearsville folded Released in October 1985 on the Warner Bros label using Bearsville catalog number The dB s Like This 25146See also EditBearsville Studios List of record labelsReferences Edit Sally Grossman Widow of Dylan Manager Who Famously Posed on Album Cover Dies Bestclassicbands com 12 March 2021 Retrieved March 13 2021 Lazarus Biography amp History AllMusic AllMusic Retrieved 2017 07 24 External links EditOfficial website Bearsville Records discography at Discogs Todd Rundgren at AllMusic Nazz at AllMusic Utopia at AllMusic Todd Rundgren amp Utopia at AllMusic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bearsville Records amp oldid 1131635682, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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