Claude Carrere started working with Annie Chancel in 1962 and renamed her Sheila, who remained his sole artist for a while. He set up Carrere Productions and the records were distributed by Philips Records. In the late 1960s, he created Disques Carrere. In 1972, he produced and distributed his own releases. A lot of singers would be signed alongside Sheila, the most important ones being Ringo (Sheila's husband), Dalida and even Claude François. In 1977, the disco group Sheila and B. Devotion was created and Carrere started exporting his releases.[1]
British record market
Claude Carrere decided to move into the British record market after the success of La Belle Époque single "Black Is Black", released in the United Kingdom through EMI, which reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart. He appointed Freddie Cannon Managing Director (at that time, he was Commercial A&R Director at EMI Records UK) to head up his Carrere UK label. Cannon opened the Carrere offices at Hansa Records UK in June 1978 and signed a South African group named Clout. Carrere' UK's first release was Clout's single "Substitute", which went to number 2 in the UK Singles Chart in 1978. Cannon and A&R Manager Peter Hinton signed power pop band the Incredible Kidda Band and followed this in 1979 with the NWOBHM band Saxon. Cannon renamed the group "Saxon", since he could not work with their original name "Son of a Bitch". Saxon released their eponymous debut album the following year and stayed with the label until 1984. In 1981, Cannon signed Australian rock bands The Church and Rose Tattoo, and Don Dokken from the US. The label released also the final album by The Buggles, 1981's Adventures in Modern Recording, which was distributed in the United States through Columbia Records. Debbie Bonham also signed to Carrere and released her critically acclaimed album For You and the Moon in 1984. Cannon, working with Carrere Italy's Managing Director Luigi Arduino and Claude Carrere, signed Italian singer Raf and secured the rights for the worldwide distribution of his hit single "Self Control" in 1984. In the same year, Peter Hinton left the company.
In 1985, Carrere released "Move Closer", the only ballad from the label's Disco Queen Phyllis Nelson, and this number 1 song became the label's biggest selling single of all time in the UK. It is featured in over 300 compilations around the world. The same year, Carrere released Nana Mouskouri " Only You " that went to number 2 in the British charts and they released on the sub-label Stars Only Gloria Gaynor's single "My Love Is Music", produced by Didier Marouani.
Musical reach
Carrere UK went on to help develop album selling artists for the Carrere label worldwide with groups like Demon, Rage, and Jim Capaldi. Saxon, Rose Tattoo, The Church, Dokken and Debbie Bonham were launched by Carrere and are still performing today.
In June 1988, exactly 10 years after opening the label in the UK, Cannon departed and closed down Carrere UK. He joined Pete Waterman and David Howells at PWL Records as International Director. Claude Carrere loaned his music company to Warner Music France.
In 1993, Carrere closed down, but the Carrere family still has the rights for its catalogs. Claude Carrere died April 10, 2014. Carrere was the only French label to have multiple international successes worldwide, including a number 1 Adult Contemporary hit in the US[2] with "Friends and Lovers" by Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson.[3]
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Carrere Records news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Carrere Records French Disques Carrere disk kaʁɛʁ was a French record label which specialized in Euro disco and rock music The record company was sold to Warner Music Group in the early 1990s citation needed Carrere RecordsFounded1962 as Carrere Productions FounderClaude CarrereDefunct1993Distributor s VariousCountry of origin FranceLocationParis Contents 1 Early days 2 British record market 3 Musical reach 4 Carrere UK closure 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly days EditClaude Carrere started working with Annie Chancel in 1962 and renamed her Sheila who remained his sole artist for a while He set up Carrere Productions and the records were distributed by Philips Records In the late 1960s he created Disques Carrere In 1972 he produced and distributed his own releases A lot of singers would be signed alongside Sheila the most important ones being Ringo Sheila s husband Dalida and even Claude Francois In 1977 the disco group Sheila and B Devotion was created and Carrere started exporting his releases 1 British record market EditClaude Carrere decided to move into the British record market after the success of La Belle Epoque single Black Is Black released in the United Kingdom through EMI which reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart He appointed Freddie Cannon Managing Director at that time he was Commercial A amp R Director at EMI Records UK to head up his Carrere UK label Cannon opened the Carrere offices at Hansa Records UK in June 1978 and signed a South African group named Clout Carrere UK s first release was Clout s single Substitute which went to number 2 in the UK Singles Chart in 1978 Cannon and A amp R Manager Peter Hinton signed power pop band the Incredible Kidda Band and followed this in 1979 with the NWOBHM band Saxon Cannon renamed the group Saxon since he could not work with their original name Son of a Bitch Saxon released their eponymous debut album the following year and stayed with the label until 1984 In 1981 Cannon signed Australian rock bands The Church and Rose Tattoo and Don Dokken from the US The label released also the final album by The Buggles 1981 s Adventures in Modern Recording which was distributed in the United States through Columbia Records Debbie Bonham also signed to Carrere and released her critically acclaimed album For You and the Moon in 1984 Cannon working with Carrere Italy s Managing Director Luigi Arduino and Claude Carrere signed Italian singer Raf and secured the rights for the worldwide distribution of his hit single Self Control in 1984 In the same year Peter Hinton left the company In 1985 Carrere released Move Closer the only ballad from the label s Disco Queen Phyllis Nelson and this number 1 song became the label s biggest selling single of all time in the UK It is featured in over 300 compilations around the world The same year Carrere released Nana Mouskouri Only You that went to number 2 in the British charts and they released on the sub label Stars Only Gloria Gaynor s single My Love Is Music produced by Didier Marouani Musical reach EditCarrere UK went on to help develop album selling artists for the Carrere label worldwide with groups like Demon Rage and Jim Capaldi Saxon Rose Tattoo The Church Dokken and Debbie Bonham were launched by Carrere and are still performing today Other artists of note on the label were Princess Stephanie of Monaco Stephanie Dollar who enjoyed a number of hits with the label and Dutch girl group Luv that scored successful singles including 1979 s Ooh Yes I Do in Europe Boney M and Ottawan were also huge hits for the label FR David also had a huge international hit with Words Carrere UK closure EditIn June 1988 exactly 10 years after opening the label in the UK Cannon departed and closed down Carrere UK He joined Pete Waterman and David Howells at PWL Records as International Director Claude Carrere loaned his music company to Warner Music France In 1993 Carrere closed down but the Carrere family still has the rights for its catalogs Claude Carrere died April 10 2014 Carrere was the only French label to have multiple international successes worldwide including a number 1 Adult Contemporary hit in the US 2 with Friends and Lovers by Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson 3 See also EditList of record labelsReferences Edit Carrere Album Discography BSNPubs Retrieved 14 October 2015 Hyatt Wesley 1999 The Billboard Book of No 1 Adult Contemporary Hits Billboard Publications page 310 Vinyl Records Collectors Guide Rare Record Labels Retrieved 2008 01 06 External links EditCarrere Records discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carrere Records amp oldid 1120010756, wikipedia, wiki, 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