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Laurie Records

April 11, 2024

Laurie Records was an American record label established in New York City in 1958, by brothers Robert and Gene Schwartz, and Allan I. Sussel. Among the recording artists on Laurie's roster were Dion and the Belmonts (both together and as separate acts), The Chiffons, The Jarmels, The Mystics, Bobby Goldsboro, and The Royal Guardsmen.

Laurie Records
Parent companyCapitol Music Group/Universal Music Group
FoundedMarch 1958 (1958-03)
FounderRobert Schwartz
Gene Schwartz
Allan I. Sussel
GenrePop, rock
Country of originU.S.
LocationNew York City

History edit

Sussel's earlier record company, Jamie Records (named after his elder daughter), had been unsuccessful, and as a result, Sussel (1924–2003) joined forces with Gene Schwartz (1920–1999) to found Laurie Records, named after his other daughter, Laura Sue Sussel. By the early 1960s, Elliot Greenberg, an arranger and friend of Schwartz's, gained a 12% ownership of the company, and Gene's younger brother Bob Schwartz also became involved. Songwriter Ernie Maresca also played an active role in the company.[1] The company grew to include subsidiary labels, most notably Andie Records, named after Sussel's youngest daughter, Andrea Jo Sussel; it later changed its name to Rust Records.

Dion and the Belmonts were responsible for the first of Laurie's hit singles with their 1958 doo-wop song, "I Wonder Why". Using top New York session musicians in leading recording studios, and produced by Gene Schwartz, Dion and the Belmonts had several national hits on Laurie. When Dion started a solo career, the hits on Laurie continued with "Runaround Sue" and "The Wanderer". The label had continuing success especially with the Chiffons ("He's So Fine" and "One Fine Day", both 1963), and the Royal Guardsmen ("Snoopy vs. the Red Baron", 1966). Then, with Dion's return to the company after several years with Columbia, he had further success with "Abraham, Martin and John" (1968). The company also licensed English records during the British Invasion period, including "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" (1964) and "Ferry Cross the Mersey" (1965) by Gerry and the Pacemakers.[1] Jo Siopis, a well known record producer and wife of Gerry & the Pacemakers' bass player, Les Chadwick, was instrumental in the distribution of Laurie Records albums in the United States.

Being a small independent record label, Laurie's chart successes usually occurred one at a time and, for the most part, with one-off hits, as was the case with the Mystics, Randy & the Rainbows, and the Jarmels. Another sizable hit for the label was the controversial song "Once You Understand", written and produced by the songwriting team of Lou Stalmman and Bobby Susser and released by the duo in 1971 under the pseudonym Think. In 1966, Laurie released a psychedelic single, "Charity" by the Gray Things, which appears on multiple compilation albums, including Mindrocker, a 13-CD anthology of US 1960s psychedelic recordings released in Germany in 1982. "Charity" was issued in limited quantities.

The label also distributed records under several subsidiary labels, including Rust, Legrand, Calico, President, Providence,[2] Dolphin (not to be confused with the Liberty-owned Dolphin/Dolton label).

Laurie changed its name in the early 1980s to 3C Records. 3C stands for Continental Communications Corporation and the master recordings that 3C produced are owned by the Capitol Records unit of Universal Music Group.

Label variations edit

The label variations for Laurie singles were of three types: First, a grey label with Laurie Records written across the top. This was used for first release only, #3013. It then changed to a sky blue label, with the same basic printing of Laurie Records, from #3013 thru #3020. After the first few singles had been released, it changed to the typically recognized label of four red corners with the black square at the hole punch, with Laurie written at the top, from #3021 onward. Of those earlier releases, only #3013 and #3015, both releases by Dion & the Belmonts, were regular re-issues as part of the more familiar label design.

Laurie Records artists edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Mike Callahan and David Edwards, The Laurie Story, BSN, 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2020
  2. ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1967-07-08.
  3. ^ The Discography of Laurie Records show "Charity" by the "Gray Things" as record No. LR 3367

External links edit

  • The Laurie Story

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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 Laurie Records news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message Laurie Records was an American record label established in New York City in 1958 by brothers Robert and Gene Schwartz and Allan I Sussel Among the recording artists on Laurie s roster were Dion and the Belmonts both together and as separate acts The Chiffons The Jarmels The Mystics Bobby Goldsboro and The Royal Guardsmen Laurie RecordsParent companyCapitol Music Group Universal Music GroupFoundedMarch 1958 1958 03 FounderRobert SchwartzGene SchwartzAllan I SusselGenrePop rockCountry of originU S LocationNew York City Contents 1 History 2 Label variations 3 Laurie Records artists 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editSussel s earlier record company Jamie Records named after his elder daughter had been unsuccessful and as a result Sussel 1924 2003 joined forces with Gene Schwartz 1920 1999 to found Laurie Records named after his other daughter Laura Sue Sussel By the early 1960s Elliot Greenberg an arranger and friend of Schwartz s gained a 12 ownership of the company and Gene s younger brother Bob Schwartz also became involved Songwriter Ernie Maresca also played an active role in the company 1 The company grew to include subsidiary labels most notably Andie Records named after Sussel s youngest daughter Andrea Jo Sussel it later changed its name to Rust Records Dion and the Belmonts were responsible for the first of Laurie s hit singles with their 1958 doo wop song I Wonder Why Using top New York session musicians in leading recording studios and produced by Gene Schwartz Dion and the Belmonts had several national hits on Laurie When Dion started a solo career the hits on Laurie continued with Runaround Sue and The Wanderer The label had continuing success especially with the Chiffons He s So Fine and One Fine Day both 1963 and the Royal Guardsmen Snoopy vs the Red Baron 1966 Then with Dion s return to the company after several years with Columbia he had further success with Abraham Martin and John 1968 The company also licensed English records during the British Invasion period including Don t Let the Sun Catch You Crying 1964 and Ferry Cross the Mersey 1965 by Gerry and the Pacemakers 1 Jo Siopis a well known record producer and wife of Gerry amp the Pacemakers bass player Les Chadwick was instrumental in the distribution of Laurie Records albums in the United States Being a small independent record label Laurie s chart successes usually occurred one at a time and for the most part with one off hits as was the case with the Mystics Randy amp the Rainbows and the Jarmels Another sizable hit for the label was the controversial song Once You Understand written and produced by the songwriting team of Lou Stalmman and Bobby Susser and released by the duo in 1971 under the pseudonym Think In 1966 Laurie released a psychedelic single Charity by the Gray Things which appears on multiple compilation albums including Mindrocker a 13 CD anthology of US 1960s psychedelic recordings released in Germany in 1982 Charity was issued in limited quantities The label also distributed records under several subsidiary labels including Rust Legrand Calico President Providence 2 Dolphin not to be confused with the Liberty owned Dolphin Dolton label Laurie changed its name in the early 1980s to 3C Records 3C stands for Continental Communications Corporation and the master recordings that 3C produced are owned by the Capitol Records unit of Universal Music Group Label variations editThe label variations for Laurie singles were of three types First a grey label with Laurie Records written across the top This was used for first release only 3013 It then changed to a sky blue label with the same basic printing of Laurie Records from 3013 thru 3020 After the first few singles had been released it changed to the typically recognized label of four red corners with the black square at the hole punch with Laurie written at the top from 3021 onward Of those earlier releases only 3013 and 3015 both releases by Dion amp the Belmonts were regular re issues as part of the more familiar label design Laurie Records artists editJoe Allegro The Balloon Farm Bill Sunkel Laurie Records 3C Records The Bon Aires Rust Records Jack Rainwater The Barbarians The Birdwatchers Mara Lynn Brown Jim Campbell Carlo Carlo Mastrangelo California featuring Les Fradkin The Chiffons who also recorded as The Four Pennies on Rust Records The Clique Church Street Five Legrand Records Gary U S Bonds Legrand Records Dean amp Jean Rust Records Dion and the Belmonts Dion The Equals President Records The Fallen Angels The Gap 1965 1972 Ronnie Logue Ronnie Banks and Ben Johnson The New Gap 1971 1979 Gerry and the Pacemakers Bobby Goldsboro Rocco Granata Heavy Breathing The Jarmels Don Lombardi Lou Monte The Music Explosion band leader Jamie Lyons also recorded for Laurie The Mystics Randy amp the Rainbows Rust Records Rats Reparata and the Delrons Ivo Robic The Royal Guardsmen The Gray Things 3 The Sound Investment Tom Selden The Tropics Uncalled For Valerie Tyler Don Benjamin Wigren and Drago Think Barbara M New Hope Montage The Yellow Brick Road The Outsiders as The Soul Trippers on Providence Records Raven Formerly The Ravens from St Petersburg Florida See also editList of record labelsReferences edit a b Mike Callahan and David Edwards The Laurie Story BSN 2009 Retrieved 2 July 2020 Billboard Nielsen Business Media Inc 1967 07 08 The Discography of Laurie Records show Charity by the Gray Things as record No LR 3367External links editThe Laurie Story Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Laurie Records amp oldid 1143960666, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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