Sleeping Bag Records is a defunct New York City-based independent record label founded by musician Arthur Russell and entrepreneur Will Socolov. It was active between 1981 and 1992, and specialized in dance music and hip hop.
In 1983, Juggy Gayles began promoting singles for the company. Later, he became a partner. The label's corporate logo was a drawing of a koala. Sub-label Fresh Records was founded in 1985.[1]Kurtis Mantronik, in addition to being the musician of the hip-hop duo Mantronix, worked for the label in an A&R capacity.[citation needed]
After folding in 1992, the Sleeping Bag catalog sat in limbo for several years. In 1996, the label and its catalog were purchased by Warlock Records, which has since been re-releasing its titles with the Sleeping Bag and Fresh logos alongside the Warlock Records logo. The building in Manhattan where the label had its headquarters was torn down in the 1990s, and a luxury apartment building now stands in its place.
In 2006, the label became one of many imprints’ catalogs that became Traffic Entertainment Group, which has been releasing new versions of the classic albums in Sleeping Bag’s catalog with their original artwork intact.
Label partner Juggy Gayles was crank-called by the Jerky Boys on "The Hucklebuck" track from 1999's Stop Staring at Me! album.[2] Gayles was the publisher of the original version of "The Hucklebuck," released by Paul Williams and His Hucklebuckers in 1949.[2]
^"Fresh Records Profile". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2006-12-10.
^ abc"Juggy Gayles, 86, Promoter Who Turned Songs Into Hits". The New York Times. 2000-01-21. Retrieved 2011-05-16.
April 10, 2023
sleeping, records, defunct, york, city, based, independent, record, label, founded, musician, arthur, russell, entrepreneur, will, socolov, active, between, 1981, 1992, specialized, dance, music, parent, companyphase, network, traffic, entertainment, groupfoun. Sleeping Bag Records is a defunct New York City based independent record label founded by musician Arthur Russell and entrepreneur Will Socolov It was active between 1981 and 1992 and specialized in dance music and hip hop Sleeping Bag RecordsParent companyPhase One Network Traffic Entertainment GroupFounded1981 1981 FounderArthur Russell William Socolov Juggy GalesDefunct1992 1992 StatusDefunctGenreDance hip hopCountry of originU S LocationNew York City Contents 1 Background and history 2 In popular culture 3 See also 4 ReferencesBackground and history EditThe label was founded in 1981 initially to release singles produced by Arthur Russell under his various dance aliases Their first release was the Dinosaur L album 24 24 Music 1981 The label s roster would eventually include Mantronix Just Ice Nice amp Smooth T La Rock EPMD and Stezo freestyle vocalists Nocera and Kariya Let Me Love You for Tonight and R amp B singer songwriter Joyce Sims In 1983 Juggy Gayles began promoting singles for the company Later he became a partner The label s corporate logo was a drawing of a koala Sub label Fresh Records was founded in 1985 1 Kurtis Mantronik in addition to being the musician of the hip hop duo Mantronix worked for the label in an A amp R capacity citation needed After folding in 1992 the Sleeping Bag catalog sat in limbo for several years In 1996 the label and its catalog were purchased by Warlock Records which has since been re releasing its titles with the Sleeping Bag and Fresh logos alongside the Warlock Records logo The building in Manhattan where the label had its headquarters was torn down in the 1990s and a luxury apartment building now stands in its place In 2006 the label became one of many imprints catalogs that became Traffic Entertainment Group which has been releasing new versions of the classic albums in Sleeping Bag s catalog with their original artwork intact In popular culture EditEPMD rhymed about its record signing experience with sub label Fresh Records in the song Please Listen to My Demo from its 1989 Unfinished Business album 2 Label partner Juggy Gayles was crank called by the Jerky Boys on The Hucklebuck track from 1999 s Stop Staring at Me album 2 Gayles was the publisher of the original version of The Hucklebuck released by Paul Williams and His Hucklebuckers in 1949 2 See also EditFresh Records List of record labelsReferences Edit Fresh Records Profile Discogs com Retrieved 2006 12 10 a b c Juggy Gayles 86 Promoter Who Turned Songs Into Hits The New York Times 2000 01 21 Retrieved 2011 05 16 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sleeping Bag Records amp oldid 1143469504, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
