Bellmark Records
Bellmark Records was a small
The Bellmark Records organization included the Bellmark Records label itself, which was intended to be used for gospel and spiritual music, as well as the Life Records imprint, which was intended for other genres of African-American music; however, the overall manufacturing and marketing arm of the corporation went by the "Bellmark" name.[1] Bellmark also had manufacturing, marketing, and distribution arrangements with a variety of labels, among them TMR Records.[3] Bell said in a 1994 profile that he wanted to emphasize "positive, fun, entertaining party music".[3]
The biggest hit records distributed by Bellmark were "
Some of Bellmark's
In 1994, Bellmark collaborated with Walt Disney Records on an album titled Mickey Unrapped, which featured parodies of rap songs, among them "Whoomp! (There It Went)", performed by Tag Team with Disney characters.[9] This was the first time Walt Disney Records had collaborated with another record label on a non-soundtrack release.[9]
In 1997, Bellmark Records filed for bankruptcy.[10] As a result, DM Records, Inc. purchased substantially all of Bellmark’s assets for $166,000 in 1999.[10][11]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Reynolds, J.R. (May 21, 1994). "Al Bell Turns Bellmark into a 'Beautiful Experience'". Billboard. pp. 1, 74. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- ^ Haring, Bruce (September 21, 1993). "A Soul Man from the '60s Is Back in the Groove Again". Los Angeles Times. p. F1. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ a b Nathan, David (January 8, 1994). "Industry Vet Bell Marks a Whoomp!-ing Good Year". Billboard. p. 20.
- ISBN 9780823085545.
- ^ Trust, Gary (May 14, 2016). "Prince, Breaking Records, Turns the Hot 100 Purple". Billboard. p. 3.
- ^ "34th Annual Grammy Awards Final Nominations". Billboard. January 18, 1992. p. 15.
- ^ a b "39th Annual Grammy Awards: Final Nominations". Billboard. January 18, 1997. pp. 84, 85.
- ISBN 0399524770.
- ^ a b Rosen, Craig (August 20, 1994). "Mickey, Tag Team Are New Disney/Bellmark Rap Team". Billboard. pp. 4, 18.
- ^ a b O'Neill, Stephen; Glorioso, Alessandra (October 13, 2017). "Whoomp! There It Is: A Copyright Judgment Creditor's Final Recovery". TheTMCA. Dorsey & Whitney. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- ^ In re Isbell Records, Inc., No. 13–40878 (5th Cir. 2014).
See also
- List of record labels