Sony Records

Defunct American record label

Record label

Sony Records was a record label founded by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner in 1963.^[1][2] It was not affiliated with Sony Group Corporation.

Ike Turner produced singles by members of the Kings of Rhythm and the Ikettes on Sony Records.^[3] Records on the label were distributed by CIRCA distributing firm.^[2] 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.^[4]

Discography

See also

• Sonja Records
• Innis Records
• Teena Records
• Prann Records
• List of record labels

References

1. "CIRCA Handling I&T Turner's label" (PDF). Cash Box: 35. February 16, 1963.
2. "Music As Written: New York" (PDF). Billboard. February 16, 1963. p. 14.
3. Turner, Ike (1999). Takin' Back My Name: The Confessions of Ike Turner. Cawthorne, Nigel, 1951-. London: Virgin. ISBN 1852278501. OCLC 43321298.
4. "Forming CIRCA Label for Canada" (PDF). Billboard. March 24, 1962. p. 34.
5. "Singles Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. March 2, 1963. p. 28.
6. "Singles Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. May 4, 1963. p. 40.