Prelude Records was a New York-based independent record label that was active from 1976 to 1986. At one time, François Kevorkian held an A&R position at Prelude.[1] The label's owner was Marvin Schlachter.[2]
Prelude was first launched in 1976, renamed from Pye International Records, a US division of UK-based Pye Records which had begun in 1974.[2] The name was derived from the music group Prelude, which recorded for Pye at the time. At the outset, Prelude's LP and 45 catalogue numbers were the same as had begun under Pye (US), with the prefix changed from PYE- to PRL-. For a very short period at the start, Pye's then-parent, ATV Music, owned Prelude.
It first made its small release with a large name called JUMBO, which spawned a minor hit with "Turn On To Love".
As disco music declined, Prelude was one of the few disco labels to survive its demise.[3] In 1981 they pioneered the mastermix. with Shep Pettibone's "Kiss Mastermix 2x12". Having recruited Kevorkian, the label was able to focus on remixes; to change up an existing song by altering it slightly.[4] "Disco Circus" by Martin Circus (1979) was and still is a cult classic, but failed to make significant sales according to Michael Gomes who began working for Prelude in 1979.[1]
Prelude's biggest hits included "In the Bush" by Musique (1978), "Come to Me" by France Joli (1979), "A Little Bit of Jazz" by the Nick Straker Band and "Must Be the Music" by Secret Weapon (1981).
After its closure in 1986, Prelude's back catalogue was purchased by Unidisc.
^ abTim Lawrence (2003). Love Saves the Day: A History of American Dance Music Culture, 1970–1979. Duke University Press. pp. 369–. ISBN0-8223-3198-5.
^ abNielsen Business Media, Inc. (1977-02-05). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 7–. ISSN 0006-2510. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
^Chuck Miller (2011-02-28). Warman's American Records. Krause Publications. pp. 83–. ISBN978-1-4402-2821-6.
^Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (2002-01-26). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 33–. ISSN 0006-2510. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
prelude, records, york, based, independent, record, label, that, active, from, 1976, 1986, time, françois, kevorkian, held, position, prelude, label, owner, marvin, schlachter, parent, companyunidiscfounded1976, 1976, foundermarvin, schlachterdefunct1986, 1986. Prelude Records was a New York based independent record label that was active from 1976 to 1986 At one time Francois Kevorkian held an A amp R position at Prelude 1 The label s owner was Marvin Schlachter 2 Prelude RecordsParent companyUnidiscFounded1976 1976 FounderMarvin SchlachterDefunct1986 1986 StatusDefunctGenreFunkboogiedancediscoCountry of originU S LocationNew York City Contents 1 History 2 Artists 3 References 4 See alsoHistory EditPrelude was first launched in 1976 renamed from Pye International Records a US division of UK based Pye Records which had begun in 1974 2 The name was derived from the music group Prelude which recorded for Pye at the time At the outset Prelude s LP and 45 catalogue numbers were the same as had begun under Pye US with the prefix changed from PYE to PRL For a very short period at the start Pye s then parent ATV Music owned Prelude It first made its small release with a large name called JUMBO which spawned a minor hit with Turn On To Love As disco music declined Prelude was one of the few disco labels to survive its demise 3 In 1981 they pioneered the mastermix with Shep Pettibone s Kiss Mastermix 2x12 Having recruited Kevorkian the label was able to focus on remixes to change up an existing song by altering it slightly 4 Disco Circus by Martin Circus 1979 was and still is a cult classic but failed to make significant sales according to Michael Gomes who began working for Prelude in 1979 1 Prelude s biggest hits included In the Bush by Musique 1978 Come to Me by France Joli 1979 A Little Bit of Jazz by the Nick Straker Band and Must Be the Music by Secret Weapon 1981 After its closure in 1986 Prelude s back catalogue was purchased by Unidisc Artists Edit9th Creation Gayle Adams Jocelyn Brown CD III D Train Gerald Mallory Jeanette Lady Day Empress Hi Gloss Inner Life France Joli L A X Lorraine Johnson 1977 78 Macho Dianne Marie Dorothy Moore 1985 Musique Nick Straker Band Peter Jacques Band Sharon Redd Vicki Sue Robinson Saturday Night Band Secret Weapon The Strikers Unique Unlimited Touch Theo Vaness Wuf TicketReferences Edit a b Tim Lawrence 2003 Love Saves the Day A History of American Dance Music Culture 1970 1979 Duke University Press pp 369 ISBN 0 8223 3198 5 a b Nielsen Business Media Inc 1977 02 05 Billboard Nielsen Business Media Inc pp 7 ISSN 0006 2510 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a author has generic name help Chuck Miller 2011 02 28 Warman s American Records Krause Publications pp 83 ISBN 978 1 4402 2821 6 Nielsen Business Media Inc 2002 01 26 Billboard Nielsen Business Media Inc pp 33 ISSN 0006 2510 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a author has generic name help See also EditList of record labels Prelude at Discogs This article about a United States independent record label is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Prelude Records amp oldid 1124652573, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
