Parlophone is a record label, founded in Germany 1896 by the Carl Lindstrom Company. The £ trademark is not the British pound sign, but a German L, for Lindstrom. During the war, the Transoceanic Trading Company was set up in the Netherlands to look after its overseas assets. In 1923, the British branch of Parlophone was established, led by Oscar Preuss as A&R manager. Parlophone established a master leasing arrangement with co-owned United States based Okeh Records, making Parlophone a leading jazz label in the UK. In 1927, Columbia Graphophone Company of the United Kingdom acquired a controlling interest in the Carl Lindstrom Company and thereby in Parlophone. In 1931, Columbia merged with the Gramophone Company to form EMI.
Under EMI, Parlophone initially maintained its status as a jazz label. As time went on, the label also released speciality music, spoken-word and novelty/comedy material, such as the comedy recordings of The Goons. In 1950, Preuss hired 24-year-old George Martin as his assistant. In 1955, Preuss retired and Martin succeeded him. Leading Parlophone artistes at the time included Germany's Obernkirchen Children's Choir, Scottish musician Jimmy Shand and the pianist Mrs Mills. Parlophone's fortunes began to rise in 1962, when Martin signed a rising new Liverpool pop band, The Beatles, who soon turned Parlophone into one of the world's most famous and sought-after record labels. Since The Beatles, many other pop/rock artists have signed to the label, including Queen, The Easybeats and The Church.
Recently the label's line-up has included acts such as Athlete, Supergrass, Radiohead, Babyshambles, Coldplay, Beverley Knight, Jamelia, Kylie Minogue, Pet Shop Boys, Blur, All Saints, Gorillaz and The Divine Comedy.
Hows things? Thought I'd drop by and let you know that we are playing our last big show of the year in London. We're hosting and headlining at The Monarch which is in Camden on Wednesday 2nd December. It would be really cool if you could make it along and join in the fun, its shaping up to be a pritty cool party atmosphere :-)
Anyway, I hope your having a good week, drop us a comment and let us know how things are with you. Take Care Crawf
MICHAEL CARUSO & THE DISCIPLES are honored to be among MUSIC CONNECTION MAGAZINE'S TOP 100 UNSIGNED ARTISTS OF 2009, to be featured in their December issue at all your local 7-11's and Stop and Shops....Meet 'cha at the News Stand!.....MC http://www.myspace.com/michaelsdisciples
ALSO BEKKA BRAMLETT'S new CD "I Got News For You" on Shongaloo Records, is available at CD Baby........NOW!!!! The CD features the HIT SINGLE, rockin' music row CHARTING AT NUMBER 37, "WHAT'S ON MY MIND" co-written by Tamara Champlin, Dennis Matkosky and Michael Caruso. To purchase the CD visit http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bekkabramlett
Thank you for the friendship and visiting our space, we really appreciate it! Hope you found some good vibes of our songs and come back again to rock with Free spirit or just stopping by say hey! We are six hard working, passionate, down-to-earth, crazy guys,creating the music that we love, enjoy with us!
I'm back again ... More shit commercial to fill your glamorous myspace page ! Hope you don't mind ? ; ) So what's on this time??? Hmm ... a new song called "Show You Everything" ... It's a dancy lil thing inspired by Fleet Foxes and The Macarena Song ... ... Keep the thought hanging for a while and then plug in your ear phones and turn it up ... ! Would love to know what you think !!!
Mornin' Guys! just passing by to let you know i got a new song on my page called "WE'RE GONNA BE OK"... Have a great day and come check it out if you can! Cheers. Joans ashes.
Hello, We've just put the finishing touches to our video for 'One Small Step', with Lead Sock Monkey Jonny Sock in a starring role! Go to our profile to check it out. All The Best TUI
thanks for stoppin' by the site and checking out the new CD/DVD "No Place Left to Fall"......we are just finishing up our west coast tour promoting it......hope you are enjoying the tunes
"I Got News For You" Bekka Bramlett's new CD release on Shongaloo Records, is available at CD Baby........NOW!!!! The CD features the HIT SINGLE, rockin' music row, "WHAT'S ON MY MIND" co-written by Tamara Champlin, Dennis Matkosky and Michael Caruso, currently climbing the charts. To purchase the CD visit http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bekkabramlett CHECK IT OUT!!!!!!
Also CHECK OUT the DISCIPLES NEW TUNES on their site http://www.myspace.com/michaelsdisciples "For Tessa," "When the Devil Starts to Pray," and "Madelyn." All comments and thoughts appreciated!
Please also GRAB YOUR COPY NOW of BILL CHAMPLIN'S latest release on Dream Makers Music, "No Place Left to Fall," an awesome new album, featuring tunes co-written by Michael Caruso being the title track and "Tuggin' On Your Sleeve." For additional information on the CD visit http://www.billchamplin.net
Hey All at Parlophone Records!TY for your USA Free Spirit Support!Hope you have a chance to listen to this phenomenal release or just a few tracks/vid, from Finland, when you get a sec:)Download on AORHEAVEN.COM etc:)Hope to see these Guys Touring & Airing the Universe with the rest of the best & cheers to continued success on your Music Journey as well!Look forward to your Pro Review!!Rock on & have a KA weekend!!Hugz & Respect..Lisa myspace.com/freespiritrock CRANK IT UPPPPP!!
WUZ UP NEW FRIEND, IM JUST CUMIN THRU SHOWIN U MUCH LUV, IM NOT TRYNA PROMOTE TO U I JUST WANT U 2 C IF U CAN RELATE TO MY MUSIC PLEEZ CHECK IT OUT AND COMMENT WAT U THINK THANX I WILL REALLY APPRECIATE IT!!!
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