Sutton Records
| Sutton Records | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Sutten Enterprises |
| Founder | Bob Blythe |
| Status | defunct |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Hollywood, California |
Sutton Records was a budget record label that was sold in outlets other than record shops. The outlets for Sutton were supermarkets, gas stations etc., would be serviced by rack jobbers. In addition to cover versions, the label issued recordings by The Ink Spots, Jesse Crawford and Jimmy Witherspoon.
Background
Sutton was founded by Bob Blythe, the former president of Tops Records. In 1963, the label began with 225 records in its catalogue. Some of the label catalogues that they sourced their recordings from were Music Craft, Omega and Tiara.[1] One solo artist to have a record issued on the label was Jimmy Witherspoon with Stormy Monday And Other Blues By.[2] One of the groups to have an albums[3] released on the label was a group called New Dimension who never released any singles. Tony Hilder and Robert Hafner had a deal with Sutton. This is an example of one of the many budget releases were packaged in generic sleeves and sent straight to shops to go into the cut-out bins and racks.[4][5] In 1965, it was announced in the October 16 issue of Billboard, that Pat Collins aka the "Hip Hypnotist" was to do a couple of albums for the label.[6]
Staff
Manny Kopelman was a significant shareholder. Vice-president in charge of Sales was Danny Weston.[7] Artie Belnick left Sutton to go and work for Connoisseur Records in 1964.[8]
Calalouge (selective)
- The Ink Spots - The Ink Spots Sing Stardust - SU 219 - (196?)[9]
- The Beagle and the Four Liverpool Whigs - I Want to Hold Your Hand - SU 229 - (196?)[10]
- Jesse Crawford - Poet Of The Organ SU 269 - (196?)
- Bobby Baker - Folk Song Fest!! Hootenanny - Sutton SU 330 - (196?)
- The New Dimensions – Deuces And Eights - Sutton – SU 331 - (1963)
- The New Dimensions – Surf'n Bongos (The Great Surfing Rhythms Of The New Dimensions) - Sutton – SU332 - (1963)
- Eddie Dean – I Dreamed Of A Hillbilly Heaven- Sutton SU 333 - (196?)
- The New Dimensions – Soul - Sutton SU 336 - (196?)
- The Surf Teens – Surf Mania - Sutton SU 339 - (196?)[11]
References
- ↑ Billboard Mar 2, 1963 Page 6 Bob Blythe Starts New Name Talent Low-Budget LP Line
- ↑ WorldCat Stormy Monday & other blues
- ↑ All Music New Dimensions, Discography
- ↑ Beyond The Beat Generation The New Dimensions
- ↑ MusicDish e-Journal 2001-05-14 From Surf to Folk Rock: He's Done it All! An Interview with SoCal's Craig Nuttycombe By Mike Dugo, 60sGarageBands
- ↑ Billboard October 16, 1965 Page 16 Signings
- ↑ Billboard Mar 2, 1963 Page 6 Bob Blythe Starts New Name Talent Low-Budget LP Line
- ↑ Billboard August 22, 1964 Page 6 Press Brings Connoisseur Sales Up 400% In 2 Months by Frank Luppino
- ↑ Discogs Sutton
- ↑ Forbidden Eye Design Sutton Records Discography
- ↑ Discogs Sutton