Cat Records
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| Company type | Conglomerate |
|---|---|
| Industry | record label |
| Founded | April 1954 United States |
| Headquarters | United States |
Cat Records was a short-lived subsidiary of Atlantic Records, specializing in rhythm and blues music.[1] The label was founded in April 1954 to cash in on the popularity of R&B records among white teenager which were called "cat" records in the South, hence the name of the label.[1] A total of 18 singles were released, on both 78 r.p.m. and 45 r.p.m. records, over nearly two years before the label was discontinued.[2] Its biggest hit was "Sh-Boom" by The Chords.[3] Other artists on the label included "Little" Sylvia Vanderpool and Mickey Baker, Floyd Dixon, Rose Marie McCoy, and Margie Day.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Atlantic to Start New R&B Firm". Billboard: 22. April 10, 1954.
- ^ Cat Records Discography at Colorradio.com
- ^ Selvin, Joel (2014-04-15). Here Comes the Night: The Dark Soul of Bert Berns and the Dirty Business of Rhythm and Blues. Counterpoint. p. 37. ISBN 978-1-61902-378-9.
