Dick Bros Record Company
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The Dick Brothers Record Company (1993
to 1998
) was an independent record label
formed by the singer Fish
based in Haddington, East Lothian
, Scotland
. It predominantly released material by Fish, including 'official bootleg' live albums. Although they were plans to include other artists, only two full non-Fish albums ever appeared on the label: In Amber by Dream Disciples
(1994) and Man Dancin by Tam White
(1996). In addition, the first Dick Bros. ever released was a compilation showcasing artists that had recorded at the studio "Funny Farm Residential Recording Studios" that Fish was running at the time. Entitled The Funny Farm Project - Outpatients '93, it was intended as the start of a regular series, but only one was ever published. Apart from two cover versions and one original unreleased song by Fish, it included two tracks by Dream Disciples, two by Joyriders and one each by One Eternal, Avalon and Guaranteed Pure. The latter were notable due to their singer Ray Wilson
who went on to become a member of Stiltskin
and Genesis
.
After Dick Bros. closed, Fish recorded with Roadrunner Records
and Snapper Music
, before launching a new label, Chocolate Frog Records Company.
1993 in music
This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993.-January–February:*January 8 – The U.S. Postal Service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. The design was voted on in February 1992....
to 1998
1998 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia...
) was an independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
formed by the singer Fish
Fish (singer)
Derek William Dick, better known as Fish, is a Scottish progressive rock singer, lyricist and occasional actor, best known as the former lead singer of Marillion.-Biography:...
based in Haddington, East Lothian
Haddington, East Lothian
The Royal Burgh of Haddington is a town in East Lothian, Scotland. It is the main administrative, cultural and geographical centre for East Lothian, which was known officially as Haddingtonshire before 1921. It lies about east of Edinburgh. The name Haddington is Anglo-Saxon, dating from the 6th...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. It predominantly released material by Fish, including 'official bootleg' live albums. Although they were plans to include other artists, only two full non-Fish albums ever appeared on the label: In Amber by Dream Disciples
Dream Disciples
Dream Disciples were a British band, formed in 1990 by Col Lowing , Sid Bratley and Stephen McKean . Soon joined by Scott Prentice on drums, they made their debut with the mini-album Veil of Tears. They were later joined by Gordon Young and Karl North...
(1994) and Man Dancin by Tam White
Tam White
Tam White was a Scottish musician, stonemason and actor.-Biography:Born Thomas Bennett Sim White in Edinburgh, Scotland, White was primarily known as a blues vocalist with a trademark gravel-voiced voice. In the 1960s he recorded with beat groups The Boston Dexters and then The Buzz, who recorded...
(1996). In addition, the first Dick Bros. ever released was a compilation showcasing artists that had recorded at the studio "Funny Farm Residential Recording Studios" that Fish was running at the time. Entitled The Funny Farm Project - Outpatients '93, it was intended as the start of a regular series, but only one was ever published. Apart from two cover versions and one original unreleased song by Fish, it included two tracks by Dream Disciples, two by Joyriders and one each by One Eternal, Avalon and Guaranteed Pure. The latter were notable due to their singer Ray Wilson
Ray Wilson (musician)
Ray Wilson is a Scottish musician, best known as vocalist in the post-grunge band Stiltskin, and in Genesis between 1996 and 1998.Wilson started off in a band called Guaranteed Pure in the early 1990s...
who went on to become a member of Stiltskin
Stiltskin
Stiltskin is a Scottish post-grunge/rock band, who first achieved widespread popularity in the mid 1990s. Currently, Stiltskin's only original member is vocalist Ray Wilson...
and Genesis
Genesis (band)
Genesis are an English rock band that formed in 1967. The band currently comprises the longest-tenured members Tony Banks , Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins . Past members Peter Gabriel , Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips , also played major roles in the band in its early years...
.
After Dick Bros. closed, Fish recorded with Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
and Snapper Music
Snapper Music
Snapper Music is an independent record label founded in 1996 by former head of Castle Communications Jon Beecher, Dougie Dudgeon and funded by the late Mark Levinson from Palan Music Publishing. In 1999 Snapper broke away from its parent company in an MBO in association with ACT and CAI venture...
, before launching a new label, Chocolate Frog Records Company.
Releases
- DDick1 Various Artists The Funny Farm Project - Outpatients '93 (1993)
- DDick2 Fish Sushi (1993)
- DDick3 Fish Lady Let it Lie (1994)
- DDick4 Fish SuitsSuits (album)Suits is the fourth solo album by former Marillion singer Fish, and his third studio album with original material...
(1994) - DDick5 Fish No Dummy (unreleased) (1994)
- DDick6 Fish Acoustic Sessions (1994)
- DDick7 Dream DisciplesDream DisciplesDream Disciples were a British band, formed in 1990 by Col Lowing , Sid Bratley and Stephen McKean . Soon joined by Scott Prentice on drums, they made their debut with the mini-album Veil of Tears. They were later joined by Gordon Young and Karl North...
In Amber - DDick8 Fish Fortunes of War (1994)
- DDick9 Fish Emperors Song (1994)
- DDick10 Dream Disciples In Amber (1994)
- DDick11 Fish YinYin and Yang (Fish albums)Yin and Yang are the titles of two separate compilation albums by Fish co-released in 1995. They are a retrospective on Fish's four solo albums and four albums with Marillion....
(1995) - DDick12 Fish YangYin and Yang (Fish albums)Yin and Yang are the titles of two separate compilation albums by Fish co-released in 1995. They are a retrospective on Fish's four solo albums and four albums with Marillion....
(1995) - DDick13 Fish Yin and Yang Radio Edits (1995)
- DDick14 Fish ft Sam Brown Just Good Friends (1995)
- DDick15 Fish Funny Farm Interview (1995)
- DDick16 Fish Pigpen's Birthday (re-release) (1996)
- DDick17 Fish Uncle Fish and the Crypt Creepers (re-release) (1996)
- DDick18 Fish Fish Head Curry(1996)
- DDick19 Fish Krakow (1996)
- DDick20 Fish Krakow Radio Edits (1996)
- DDick21 Fish Krakow Electric Set (Video) (1996)
- DDick22 Fish Krakow Acoustic Set (Video) (1996)
- DDick23 Tam WhiteTam WhiteTam White was a Scottish musician, stonemason and actor.-Biography:Born Thomas Bennett Sim White in Edinburgh, Scotland, White was primarily known as a blues vocalist with a trademark gravel-voiced voice. In the 1960s he recorded with beat groups The Boston Dexters and then The Buzz, who recorded...
Man Dancin' (1996) - DDick24 Fish Brother 52 (1997)
- DDick25 Fish Sunsets on EmpireSunsets on EmpireSunsets on Empire is a studio album by Fish, the fourth with original material since he left Marillion in 1988. It was mostly written together with Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree, who co-composed six of ten tracks on the original version and also produced the album...
(1997) - DDick26 Fish Sunsets on Empire 2CD DigipakDigipakDigipak is a patented style of CD, DVD or BD packaging, and is a registered trademark of AGI World Ltd., an Atlas Holdings company.-Features:...
(1997) - DDick27 Fish Change of Heart (1997)
- DDick28 Fish Vigil in a Wilderness of MirrorsVigil in a Wilderness of MirrorsVigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors was the first solo album that rock singer Fish released after he departed Marillion in 1988. Although the recordings for this album finished as early as June 1989, EMI Records decided to delay the release until early 1990, to avoid collision with Marillion's album...
(Remastered) (1998) - DDick29 Fish Tales from the Big Bus (1998)
- DDick30 Fish Fortunes of War (1998)