Spin Records (American label)
- For the Australian record label of the same name, see Spin Records (Australian label).
Spin Records was a record label jointly owned by songwriter Otis René and rhythm and blues performer and music arranger Preston Love.
History
Spin Records was launched in the fall of 1952, as a joint effort between songwriter Otis René ("When It's Sleepy Time Down South") and rhythm & blues performer/saxophonist/music arranger Preston Love. The first three releases for the label were "Strange Land Blues" b/w "Cryin' For My Baby" by The Four Flames (later known as the Hollywood Flames) (with backing by the Preston Love Orchestra) on #101; "Kissin' Boogie" b/w "Jumpin' For Charles" by the Preston Love Orchestra (with vocals by Beverly Wright on A-side only) on #102; "Feel So Good" b/w "Huckle Boogie" by the Preston Love Orchestra (with vocals again by Beverly Wright on A-side only) on #103. The label is asserted to have ceased operations after these three releases.[1] note: we have found an additional release... Spin #105 is a reissue of "I'm Lost" b/w "Pitchin' Up A Boogie" by the King Cole Trio (originally released as Excelsior #104 in 1945).
Latest update: all of the above mentioned material is included on the terrific 2CD set, The Otis René Story (1942-1952) released in 2012 on V.S.O.P. Records #121 [UPC: 722937212126].
References
- ↑ J.C. Marion, "Forgotten Sessions", 1999. Retrieved 2012-02-15.