SAM Records
SAM Records | |
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R&B/soul, garage house | |
Country of origin | U.S. |
Location | New York City |
SAM Records was a New York-based independent[1] record company active between 1977–1983 and 1989–1991. The label was operated by Sam Weiss and Daniel Glass, who worked as a Vice President.[2]
In the late 1970s,
History
Founder's biography
SAM Records was founded in 1976 by Sam Weiss. He was born on September 19, 1926, in Romania and together with his brother Hy Weiss he became involved in record label business throughout the 1950s; the highlight of doo-wop and rhythm and blues music.[4]
Somewhere around the year 1950, Weiss was accused of plagiarism over the parts of his song called "Sam's Song" he presumably copied from Elmer Albrecht's "Elmer's Tune".[5]
In the 1990s, Weiss helped his son, Mike Weiss, to found Nervous Records. SAM Records catalog was later brought into Nervous Records.
Description
In the late 1970s, Weiss jumped on the
As of November 1980, the label mostly included dance music artists of different popular formats such as
Sam Records was technically a division of Win Records, Inc. which was headed by Sam Weiss.[1]
Moderate success
During the late 1970s, SAM Records artists enjoyed some success especially on
Selected discography
Year | Catalog | Song | Artist | Notes |
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1975 | S-102 | "Woman Of The Ghetto" | Doris Duke | First single issued by SAM[8] |
1978 | S-12458 | "Keep On Dancin'"/"Do It At The Disco" | Gary's Gang | Debut single |
1980 | S-12332 | "Just How Sweet Is Your Love"/"I Found Love In You" | Rhyze | — |
1981 | S-12342 | "We'll Make It" | Mike & Brenda Sutton | — |
1981 | 81-5021 | "It's Hot"/"Hupendi Muziki Wangu?!" | K.I.D. |
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1982 | 82-5027 | "Rock Shock" | B.B.C.S. & A. | — |
1982 | S-12352 | "Hold On" | Kreamcicle | — |
1982 | S-12354 | "Under The Wear" | The Webboes | — |
1981 | S-12339 | "Wikka Wrap" | Evasions | — |
1982 | S-12351 | "Don't Let Go Of Me" | Mike & Brenda Sutton | — |
1982 | S-12344 | "Feel Alright" | Komiko | — |
1982 | VS 486-12 | "This Beat Is Mine" | Vicky "D" | — |
1983 | S-12358 | "Somebody's Loving You" | Klassique | — |
References
- ^ a b c d "Disco Business: Sam Exec Views Disco, 12-Inch Importance". Billboard. Vol. 92. November 8, 1980. p. 32.
- ^ a b Billboard. 9 March 1996. p. 12.
Glass who is 39 started in the music business as a club DJ. He then ran Sam Records with his father in law
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(help) - ^ Billboard. Vol. 91. 31 March 1979. p. 26.
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(help) - ^ a b "Tribute to SAM records". disco-disco.com. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
- ^ Billboard. Vol. 62. August 19, 1950. p. 11.
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(help) - ^ "VA-Compilation - CP: Chart Performance". Billboard, Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
- ^ "VA-Compilation - CP: Chart Performance". Billboard, Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
- ^ "SAM Records at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2011-08-19.