Mercury label discography usa page 26 45cat records. Out of 100 songs maybe 5 to 8 were good and maybe 2 songs i would have bought, the rest was complete junk. Bethel music is a community of worshipers pursuing. Derived from a comprehensive reference fivevolume discography.
These are invigorating, polished performances of three beguiling middleperiod symphonies, the latest instalment in antoninis haydn2032 project. But after so many years wilma cozart fine gave new life to the living presence recordings. Living presence series was one of mercury labels, for classical music. Mercury records was founded in 1945 and soon became a major force in jazz and blues, classical, rock, and country recording. Bethel music is a community of worshipers pursuing the presence of god. If anyone knows of any other notable variations, please let me know. Mercury records is an american record label owned by universal music group. Mercury records subscribed to a channel 3 years ago bethel music channel. Mercury is a groundbreaking chamber ensemble that seeks to redefine the orchestra with performances that faithfully present the music of great composers in settings that make audience members an equal part of the experiencenot simply a spectator. Beloved by millions and scorned by critics, one of the great progrock bands, possessing an instrumental acumen rivaled by few other groups. Cd releases of performances often specify recording dates and venues. Mercury rev is an american indie rock band formed in 1989 in buffalo, new york.
Complete listing of all vinyl records published by mercury records. Mercury, it must be said, was a flamboyant bisexual who managed to keep his sexuality in the closet until his death from aids in 1991. An as complete as possible discography for nana mouskouri with. The record label mercury and details of recordings available to browse and buy. An as complete as possible discography for nana mouskouri with tracklistings, lyrics and background info.
Mercury record label discography section part of your key to collectibles record rack. Somebody singing in a shower would have sounded way better. Each record has the catalogue number, production year and a value to indicate the current price. Irving green, berle adams and arthur talmadge, record company and label. Like its series name, it gives us a living presence sound. A discography by michel rippli and ed novitsky, volume 4 the 19691991 era and classical recordings, greenwood press.
If these were on the mercury label than they must have went out of business. The mercury theatre on the air was an hourlong dramatic radio program which began in the summer of 1938 on the cbs radio network. Currently, mercury records has five record labels, mercury records, mercury. Mercury records simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Mercury records on mercury records records, full discography of their vinyl record releases. This fivevolume discography provides a listing of all recordings made or issued by the mercury label and its subsidiaries blue rock, cumberland, emarcy, fontana, limelight, philips, smash, and wing as well as leased and purchased. Offeecial wabsteid o mercury records australia offeecial wabsteid o mercury classics mercury records is an americanbased record label awned bi universal music group. Discographies page 29 lossless music download flac ape wav. Mercury label discography usa page 5 45cat records. Mercury records was founded in chicago, illinois in 1945 by irving green, berle adams and arthur talmadge. Find mercury discography, albums and singles on allmusic. This fivevolume discography provides a listing of all recordings made or issued by the mercury label and its subsidiaries blue rock, cumberland, emarcy, fontana, limelight, philips.
Lp mercury records 6310 952 italy 1977 12 tracks lp mercury records srm11188 usa 1977 insert lp mercury records 9102 800 france 1977 inner released on mercury records worldwide. Radio, with its power to excite the imagination and actually involve the audience in the creative process, had huge potential as a medium for serious. November 11, 2008 mercury began issuing albums in early 1946. Mercury records had been used for some australian artists in the 1980s and 1990s, but was put into hibernation in 1999 in favour of the universal label until 2007. All four founders used a variety of music, including jazz and blues, classical music, rock and roll, and country music record labels. That is why mercury became the messenger of the gods. Mercurys jazz division had two distinct and important fathers. Among all mercury releases, this living presence series may be the most famous among audiophiles, and thus much of this release includes so expensive, hardtofind records in the secondhand market. Mercury records living presence wilma cozart fine and 50. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for mercury classics releases. Additionally, they wrote their own material aside from a few covers, mostly on their first album, including younger girl which missed the hot 100, which was a hit for the critters in mid1966. Mercury label buy classical music recordings presto.
Mercury album records greatest hits music cds for sale ebay. Explore records, digital music products, jazzdoor, mcg jazz country. Since the separation of island records, motown, mercury records, and def jam recordings combining the island def jam music group, mercury records has been placed under island records, although. This fivevolume discography provides a listing of all recordings made or issued by the mercury label and its subsidiaries blue rock, cumberland, emarcy, fontana, limelight, philips, smash, and wing as well as leased and purchased materials and recordings by. The band worked with producer erik jacobsen to release their first single on july 20, 1965, do you believe in magic, written by sebastian. Although both hammond and granz had departed mercury by the mid1950s, they established. Mercury records simple english wikipedia, the free. I think this should be called the worst songs by these artists. Paul holler, writing in critique, described the programs origin. Mercury was founded in 1945 by irving green, berle adams, and arthur talmadge in chicago. Early in the labels history, mercury opened two pressing plants, one in chicago and the other in st. In many cases recording dates are given in the notes on the back of the record jacket. Dolly and her uncle bill owens shared a love of music and songwriting and a passion to break into the music industry. Buy mercury records classical music cds and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.
Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Adult contemporary in the pop music world of the 1950s and 1960s, when you scored a hit single, you used to put together an album featuring the hit as the title song, with the disc filled out by soundalike songs that, with any luck, might give you a followup hit. In the pop music world of the 1950s and 1960s, when you scored a hit single, you used to put together an album featuring the hit as the title song, with the disc filled out by soundalike songs that, with any luck, might give you a followup hit. These albums were a collection of 78rpm singles in stiff paper sleeves a bound book, as shown at right. And mercury was the issuing company and distributor for norman granzs prenorgranverve recordings.
This list comprises acts that record, or have recorded at some time, for mercury records. For the different label designs and the dating, see the given. Dolly parton and her uncle bill owens are signed to tree publishing and dolly gets a recording deal with mercury records in 1962. Mercury rock records album music cds for sale ebay. Vinyl records on the mercury records label for sale. They were a major force in jazz and blues, classical music, rock and roll, and country music recordings. Lc 0268 lc 00268 a polygram company 1992 the 7 digits numerical catalogue numbers were introduced in april 1970.
All four founders used a variety of music, including jazz and blues, classical music, rock and roll, and country music. Mercury records built a devoted following among classical music listeners in the 1950s and 60s. Any item with such a catalogue number is after that date. Successful anthemic welsh rock band, driven by the distinctive vocals of frontman kelly jones. During the 1950s and 1960s, an enormous amount of recordings were released not just by the mercury label, but also several subsidiaries, such as blue rock records, emarcy records, and smash records. Mercury is the god of commerce, travel and thieves. In 1951, when the company was a chicagobased independent, it launched its olympian series with the now classic recording of the mussorgskyravel pictures at an exhibition played by the chicago symphony orchestra under rafael kubelik. Mercury record corporation was founded in chicago, illinois, in 1945. Mercury record corporation was founded in chicago, illinois in 1945 by irving green, berle adams and arthur talmadge.
By 1952, they expanded this somewhat to include pop offerings, country, and jazz. Back to the mercury album discography, part 4 mg20000 to mg20199 main popular music series 19511957 on to the mercury album discography, part 6 mg20400 to mg20599 main popular music series 19591960 back to the discography listings page back to the both sides now home page. In the late 1950s, mercury entered into a joint venture with starday records to. In 194647 mercury opened two pressing plants, one in chicago and the other in st. Compilation 2012 universal international music classical.
Various artists mercury records 1962 various amazon. Mercury began issuing 12inch lps in 1951, with a series of classical and otherwise highbrow music. Original personnel were david baker vocals, jonathan donahue vocals, guitars, sean mackowiak, known as grasshopper guitars, clarinet, suzanne thorpe flute, dave fridmann bass and jimy chambers drums. Mercury living presence series overview living presence series was one of mercury labels, for classical music. But vocalist freddie mercury brought an extravagant sense of camp to queen, pushing them toward kitschy humor and pseudoclassical arrangements, as epitomized on their bestknown song, bohemian rhapsody. Philips was much less successful in entering the computer business. Irving green, berle adams, ray greenberg and arthur talmadge. John hammond brought his expertise and connections when mercury bought keynote records in the late 1940s.
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