Prann Records was a record label founded by musician Ike Turner in 1963.[1] Turner used this label to release singles by artist he was producing outside of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue.[2] Records on Prann were distributed by CIRCA distributing firm. CIRCA (Consolidated International Record Company of America) was formed in 1962 to operate as a releasing company for independent labels by working with various distributors around the US.[3]
| Prann Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1963 |
| Founder | Ike Turner |
| Status | Defunct |
| Distributor(s) | CIRCA distributing firm |
| Genre | R&B |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
Artists
editSinger-songwriter George Jackson released his first single on Prann Jackson started writing songs while in his teens, and in 1963 introduced himself to Ike Turner at a concert. Turner took him to Cosimo Matassa's studios in New Orleans to record for Prann.[1] Singer Fontella Bass recorded for Prann early in her career when she was a member of Oliver Sain's band.[4] Turner also recorded for Prann under his alias Little Bones.
Discography
edit| Catalog No. | Release
date |
Single (A-side, B-side) | Writer | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5001[5] | Feb 1963 | A: "What I Say" | Ray Charles | Little Bones |
| B: "Ya Ya" | Lee Dorsey, Morgan Robinson | |||
| 5002[6] | Apr 1963 | A: "Cott'n Pickin'" | Ike Turner | The Turnabouts |
| B: "Gettin' Away" | ||||
| 5003 | 1963 | A: "Won't Nobody Cha-Cha With Me" | George Jackson | George Jackson and The Vanlon |
| B: "Who Was That Guy" | ||||
| 5004[7] | May 1963 | A: "Doin' The Thing" | Ike Turner | Jerry Wilson |
| B: "Spilled Tears" | ||||
| 5005[8] | Jun 1963 | A: "I Love The Man" | Oliver Sain | Fontella Bass |
| B: "My Good Loving" | ||||
| 5006[2] | 1963 | A: "Going To The River" | Little Bones | |
| B: "I Know" |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Farley, Charles (2011). Soul of the Man: Bobby "Blue" Bland. Jackson, Miss.: University Press of Mississippi. p. 233. ISBN 9781604739206. OCLC 708067743.
- ^ a b Turner, Ike (1999). Takin' Back My Name: The Confessions of Ike Turner. Cawthorne, Nigel, 1951-. London: Virgin. ISBN 1852278501. OCLC 43321298.
- ^ "Forming CIRCA Label for Canada" (PDF). Billboard. March 24, 1962. p. 34.
- ^ "Fontella Bass | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box: 56. March 9, 1963.
- ^ "Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box: 12. May 4, 1963.
- ^ "Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. May 25, 1963.
- ^ "Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box: 8. June 22, 1963.
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