Shrine Records was an American soul and R&B record label based in Washington, D.C. It was founded in 1964 by its primary songwriter Eddie Singleton and his wife, Raynoma Gordy Singleton (who had also founded Motown with her then-husband, Berry Gordy). Its headquarters was a townhouse located at 3 Thomas Circle NW within Washington, D.C.
From 1964 to 1967, Shrine released a total of twenty vinyl 45 singles comprising forty different tracks. However, none of the Shrine singles were significant hits, and the label ceased operations in 1967. Shrine's stock of unsold records was destroyed in a warehouse fire in the 1968 King assassination riots. As a result, very few Shrine records remain today and are highly sought-after by collectors.
In addition to the released material, a small catalog of tracks from various artists was recorded by Shrine but never issued, though much of this previously unreleased material has been rediscovered and released on various newer labels such as Horace's Records, Kent Records, and Ace Records.
Notable artists involved with Shrine included Ray Pollard (who later released material on Decca), Linda Tate, Frances Nero, Eddie Daye & the Four Bars, and the Cavaliers.
The Shrine Records logo was a line drawing of an eternal flame.
Reissues
UK label Horace's Records has issued two vinyl LPs of Shrine material: 1990's Shrine: The Rarest Soul Label (cat# HRH 101) followed by Shrine: The Rarest Soul Label, Volume 2 (cat# HRH 102). The label has also released various split-artist vinyl 45s of originally released Shrine material.
UK label Kent Records has issued two CD releases of both originally released and previously unreleased Shrine material: 1998's Shrine: The Rarest Soul Label (cat# CDKEND 160) followed by 2002's Shrine: The Rarest Soul Label Vol 2 (cat# CDKEND 190).
Additionally, UK label Goldmine (Soul Supply) Ltd has issued the following five vinyl 45 singles of Shrine material:
The Cairos: "Stop Overlooking Me" / "Don't Fight It" (cat# SRG 101)
Eddie Daye & The Four Bars: "Guess Who Loves You" / "What Am I Gonna Do" (cat# SRG 102)
Les Chasonettes: "Don't Let Him Hurt You" / "Deeper" (cat# SRG 105)
DC Blossoms: "Hey Boy" / "I Know About Her" (cat# SRG 108)
Bobby Reed: "Caldonia Brown" / "Baby Don't Leave Me" (previously unreleased track) (cat# SRG 114)
Rimmer, Dave (June 2002). The Rare Soul Bible: An A-Z Of Northern Soul. ISBN0-9536626-5-9.
Singleton, Raynoma Gordy (1990). Berry, Me, and Motown: The Untold Story. ISBN0-8092-4340-7.
External links
Complete discography of Shrine Records' twenty original releases
Shrine - The Full Story by Andy Rix
February 06, 2023
shrine, records, american, soul, record, label, based, washington, founded, 1964, primary, songwriter, eddie, singleton, wife, raynoma, gordy, singleton, also, founded, motown, with, then, husband, berry, gordy, headquarters, townhouse, located, thomas, circle. Shrine Records was an American soul and R amp B record label based in Washington D C It was founded in 1964 by its primary songwriter Eddie Singleton and his wife Raynoma Gordy Singleton who had also founded Motown with her then husband Berry Gordy Its headquarters was a townhouse located at 3 Thomas Circle NW within Washington D C From 1964 to 1967 Shrine released a total of twenty vinyl 45 singles comprising forty different tracks However none of the Shrine singles were significant hits and the label ceased operations in 1967 Shrine s stock of unsold records was destroyed in a warehouse fire in the 1968 King assassination riots As a result very few Shrine records remain today and are highly sought after by collectors In addition to the released material a small catalog of tracks from various artists was recorded by Shrine but never issued though much of this previously unreleased material has been rediscovered and released on various newer labels such as Horace s Records Kent Records and Ace Records Notable artists involved with Shrine included Ray Pollard who later released material on Decca Linda Tate Frances Nero Eddie Daye amp the Four Bars and the Cavaliers The Shrine Records logo was a line drawing of an eternal flame Reissues EditUK label Horace s Records has issued two vinyl LPs of Shrine material 1990 s Shrine The Rarest Soul Label cat HRH 101 followed by Shrine The Rarest Soul Label Volume 2 cat HRH 102 The label has also released various split artist vinyl 45s of originally released Shrine material UK label Kent Records has issued two CD releases of both originally released and previously unreleased Shrine material 1998 s Shrine The Rarest Soul Label cat CDKEND 160 followed by 2002 s Shrine The Rarest Soul Label Vol 2 cat CDKEND 190 Additionally UK label Goldmine Soul Supply Ltd has issued the following five vinyl 45 singles of Shrine material The Cairos Stop Overlooking Me Don t Fight It cat SRG 101 Eddie Daye amp The Four Bars Guess Who Loves You What Am I Gonna Do cat SRG 102 Les Chasonettes Don t Let Him Hurt You Deeper cat SRG 105 DC Blossoms Hey Boy I Know About Her cat SRG 108 Bobby Reed Caldonia Brown Baby Don t Leave Me previously unreleased track cat SRG 114 References EditThis article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations June 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Rimmer Dave June 2002 The Rare Soul Bible An A Z Of Northern Soul ISBN 0 9536626 5 9 Singleton Raynoma Gordy 1990 Berry Me and Motown The Untold Story ISBN 0 8092 4340 7 External links EditComplete discography of Shrine Records twenty original releases Shrine The Full Story by Andy Rix Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shrine Records amp oldid 1066338987, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
