Colpix Records was the first recording company for Columbia Pictures–Screen Gems. Colpix got its name from combining Columbia (Col) and Pictures (Pix). CBS, which owned Columbia Records, then sued Columbia Pictures for trademark infringement over the Colpix name.[1]
In the wake of President Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963, numerous tribute albums were released the following year. In association with United Press International, Colpix released Four Days That Shocked the World with radio coverage of the President's arrival at Dallas Love Field, the moment of the shooting in Dealey Plaza, and the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald two days later. The album included a booklet with UPI reporter Merriman Smith's account of the assassination.
The label was discontinued in 1966 and replaced by Colgems Records,[2] which was primarily used for releases by The Monkees. Before their involvement with the Monkees, Davy Jones and Michael Nesmith (under the pseudonym Michael Blessing) had each signed to Colpix Records as solo artists.
Rhino Records, which currently owns the Colpix catalogue, issued a double compact disc compilation, The Colpix-Dimension Story, in 1994, which also included selections from Dimension Records, a related label.
^Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. 19 January 1959. pp. 2–.
^ abcBronson, Fred (2007). Billboard's Hottest Hot 100 Hits (4 ed.). Watson-Guptil Publications. p. 283. ISBN978-0-8230-1556-6.
^Bronson, Fred (2003). The Billboard Book of Number One Hits: The Inside Story Behind Every Number One Single on Billboard's Hot 100 from 1955 to the Present (5 ed.). Billboard Books. p. 87. ISBN0-8230-7677-6.
colpix, records, first, recording, company, columbia, pictures, screen, gems, colpix, name, from, combining, columbia, pictures, which, owned, columbia, records, then, sued, columbia, pictures, trademark, infringement, over, colpix, name, parent, companycolumb. Colpix Records was the first recording company for Columbia Pictures Screen Gems Colpix got its name from combining Columbia Col and Pictures Pix CBS which owned Columbia Records then sued Columbia Pictures for trademark infringement over the Colpix name 1 Colpix RecordsParent companyColumbia Pictures Screen GemsFounded1958 1958 FounderJonie Taps Harry CohnDefunct1966 1966 StatusDefunctGenrePop jazzCountry of originU S LocationNew York CityIt was founded by Jonie Taps and Harry Cohn in 1958 and was based in New York City 2 Paul Wexler headed the label Stu Phillips was in charge of A amp R 2 Lester Sill later headed the label after breaking with Philles Records partner Phil Spector The label s roster included Lou Christie James Darren Paul Petersen Freddie Scott Tommy Boyce Two of the label s best known number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Charts were Blue Moon by the Marcels in the spring of 1961 3 also a number one in the UK where Colpix was licensed to Pye International 4 and Johnny Angel by Shelley Fabares in the spring of 1962 5 Bernadette Castro recorded for the label Get Rid of Him A Girl in Love Forgives and His Lips Get in the Way Sportscar Sally Singer Jo Ann Greer who dubbed several of the actresses at Columbia Pictures recorded two albums with the studio s musical director Morris Stoloff Soundtracks Voices and Themes and The Naked City a film noir musical with James Darren Colpix released the first LPs from standup comedians Dick Gregory and Woody Allen and a soundtrack album of Hanna Barbera cartoons It included dialogue by Yogi Bear and Pixie and Dixie with narration by Daws Butler in the voice of Huckleberry Hound In the wake of President Kennedy s assassination on November 22 1963 numerous tribute albums were released the following year In association with United Press International Colpix released Four Days That Shocked the World with radio coverage of the President s arrival at Dallas Love Field the moment of the shooting in Dealey Plaza and the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald two days later The album included a booklet with UPI reporter Merriman Smith s account of the assassination The label was discontinued in 1966 and replaced by Colgems Records 2 which was primarily used for releases by The Monkees Before their involvement with the Monkees Davy Jones and Michael Nesmith under the pseudonym Michael Blessing had each signed to Colpix Records as solo artists Colpix was the first big label for singer and pianist Nina Simone after having made her debut on Bethlehem Records She recorded albums for the label from 1959 The Amazing Nina Simone through 1964 Folksy Nina In 1966 Colpix released Nina Simone with Strings an album of left overs with strings added when Simone was already signed to Philips Records Rhino Records which currently owns the Colpix catalogue issued a double compact disc compilation The Colpix Dimension Story in 1994 which also included selections from Dimension Records a related label Contents 1 Discography 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksDiscography EditAlbum Year Pr Adventures in Space Ruff and Reddy 1959 CP 201Huckleberry Hound The Great Kellogg s TV Show 1959 CP 202Quick Draw McDraw Original TV Soundtrack Voices 1960 CP 203Yogi Bear and Boo Boo Original TV Soundtracks 1961 CP 205Here Comes Huckleberry Hound Original TV Soundtracks 1961 CP 207Mr Jinks Pixie amp Dixie Original TV Soundtracks 1961 CP 208Huckleberry Hound and The Ghost Ship 1962 CP 210Quick Draw McGraw The Treasure of Sarah s Mattress 1962 CP 211Top Cat Original TV Soundtracks 1962 CP 212The Jetsons Original TV Soundtracks CP 213The Flintstones Original TV Soundtracks 1961 CP 302Hey There It s Yogi Bear Original Soundtrack Recording 1964 CP 472See also EditList of record labels Colgems RecordsReferences Edit Billboard Nielsen Business Media 19 January 1959 pp 2 a b c Bronson Fred 2007 Billboard s Hottest Hot 100 Hits 4 ed Watson Guptil Publications p 283 ISBN 978 0 8230 1556 6 Bronson Fred 2003 The Billboard Book of Number One Hits The Inside Story Behind Every Number One Single on Billboard s Hot 100 from 1955 to the Present 5 ed Billboard Books p 87 ISBN 0 8230 7677 6 Marcels Blue Moon Official Charts Company 1961 04 15 Retrieved 2011 10 18 Whitburn Joel 2003 Top Pop Singles 1955 2002 10th ed Menomonee Falls Wisconsin Record Research p 234 ISBN 0 89820 155 1 External links EditThe Colpix Colgems storyColpix Records discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Colpix Records amp oldid 1152340192, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
