Golden Crest Records
Former American record label
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Golden Crest Records was an American music label. In its original incarnation it produced records from 1956 until 1983 and was headed by Clark Galehouse.[1] It was a subsidiary of Shelley Products in Huntington Station.[2] The label released The Fabulous Wailers instrumental hit "Tall Cool One". Ace Records released a Best of Golden Crest album.[3] The label's collection is in the Library of Congress.[4]
IndustryMusic Label
Founded1956
FounderClark Galehouse
Defunct1983
| Industry | Music Label |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1956 |
| Founder | Clark Galehouse |
| Defunct | 1983 |
| Headquarters | |
| Parent | Shelley Products |
Discography
- James F. Burke albums
- The All-Star Concert Band (Golden Crest Records, 1960)
- The Burke/Phillips All-Star Concert Band (Golden Crest Records, 1961)
- John Cacavas A Touch of Plush (John Cacavas conducting the Queen's Hall Light Orchestra)
- Mark Thomas albums
- Images (with Christine Croshaw) (Golden Crest Records, 1982)
- Contrasts (with Christine Croshaw) (Golden Crest Records, 1983)
- Paul Brodie albums
- Wind Quintet (Schoenberg) album
- Gigi
- A Touch of Plush - John Cacavas conducting the Queen's Hall Light Orchestra
- Fisher Tull album
- Leonard Falcone album
- Jack Winerock album
- William Bell album
- Scott Joplin album
- John Garvey album
- Coenraad Bloemendal album
- Malcolm Bilson album
- The Chessmen album[5]
- Billy Mure
- The Montells
Further reading
- Record Makers and Breakers: Voices of the Independent Rock ‘n’ Roll Pioneers by John Broven, University of Illinois Press, Urbana 2009 chapter 20 and pages 13-20
- '“Not Only Rock ‘n’ Roll!: The Golden Crest Records Story" by John Broven, American Music Magazine (Sweden) No. 81, September 1999, 13