Baby Records (Italy)
Baby Records | |
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Founded | 1974 |
Founder | Freddy Naggiar |
Distributor(s) | Self-distributed |
Genre | Various |
Country of origin | Italy |
Baby Records is an Italian record label which was founded in 1974 by Freddy Naggiar.[1]
History
Initially located in Piazza della Repubblica in
Success
Over the years Baby Records signed many popular
In 1983, Baby Records released Mixage, the first of a series of dance music compilation albums. This was followed by Bimbomix, a compilation album targeted to a younger audience. In 1986, an unofficial Baby Records anthem called Highway To Freedom was released by a group called Fahreinheit 104, which consisted of Baby Records singers, producers, and composers, including
Later years
By the end of the 1980s, the company ventured into international and television productions. Successful releases in the 1990s included Down Low's "Once Upon a Time" and super group Rappers Against The Racism's "Only You" reached a new peak in the charts. In 1994 Baby Records changed its name to Baby Records International and expanded its operations to other areas, such as Germany, England and North America.
References
- ^ Mario De Luigi. "Baby Records". Gino Castaldo (edited by). Dizionario della canzone italiana. Curcio Editore, 1990. pp. 75-6.
- ^ Kimera (3) & The Operaiders at Discogs