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Tracklisting & More Information
The third book in this series is about the Famous Charisma label which was founded by Tony Stratton Smith in 1969.
Limited edition of just 1000 copies with each copy signed by the author.
Languages - Russian & English
Height - 11,5 inches (290 mm)
Width - 8,5 inches (215 mm)
Number of pages - 352
Number of pictures - approx. 1800
Labels - 760
Sleeves - 261
This book, the third in 'The Famous British Collectable Record Labels' series, concentrates on the Charisma record label. Also featured is B&C Records, which had been closely associated with Charisma label for more than five years. So, after the main story, a brief outline of B&C Records and its subsidiary labels like Stable, Pegasus and Mooncrest follows, beginning with its launch in 1963. Getting ground in music recording industry, B&C promoted artists, which performed ska, bluebeat, rock-steady and, a bit later, reggae music. So, also covered are a number of B&C subsidiaries, the most prominent of which was Trojan Records, and also such interesting labels as Treasure Isle, Amalgamated, Big Shot, Down Town, Clandisc, and others.
This book, as well as the previous books in the series, offers an extensive description of the label designs of the above mentioned record-labels, all provided with illustrations. Practically all the albums mentioned in the book are much in demand with record collectors.
The book also contains interviews by artists and engineers, namely Martin Cockerham, the founder of the British folk-band Spirogyra, singer/songwriter and guitarist Keith Christmas, and mastering engineers John 'Jonz' Dent, George 'Porky' Peckham and Tony 'Tone' Bridge. It would not have been possible for the interviews with John, George and Tony but for the help of Denis Blackham (from Skye Mastering).
We are sure that this book will receive a warm welcome from record collectors and fans of British pop-music of the 60-70s alike, just like the previous volumes - ‘Island Records 1962 - 1977’ and ‘Harvest Records 1969 - 1980’.
Contents :-
Introduction
Acknowledgements
B&C and other short stories
Stable Records
B&C Records
Pegasus Records
Mooncrest Records
Illustrated guide
Stable Records
B&C Records
Pegasus Records
Mooncrest Records
Interview with Martin Cockerham
Interview with Tony Bridge
Charisma Label
Mastering
The cover printers
The inner sleeves
PRE Records
Interview with George Peckham
Interview with John Dent
Illustrated guide
CAS Series
CDS Series
CLASS Series
CS Series
Other Series
PRE Records
The Cover gallery
Interview with Keith Christmas
Appendix
Price Guide
Index
BOOK
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