Silas Records
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Silas Records was an American
record label
founded in 1991
by Louil Silas Jr.
, and operated as a subsidiary of MCA Records
, where Silas had been a senior VP. The label achieved minor success throughout the 1990s. It was eventually absorbed into MCA in 1999
, after Silas left his post at Universal Music Group
to take a position at LaFace Records
.
The label's first and last releases were by Chanté Moore
in 1992 and 1999.
Other artists on the label were: Aaron Hall, London Jones, Jesse Powell
and Keith Washington
.
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Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
founded in 1991
1991 in music
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by Louil Silas Jr.
Louil Silas
Louil Silas, Jr was an American record executive who eventually started an MCA Records imprint, Silas Records....
, and operated as a subsidiary of MCA Records
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
, where Silas had been a senior VP. The label achieved minor success throughout the 1990s. It was eventually absorbed into MCA in 1999
1999 in music
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, after Silas left his post at Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
to take a position at LaFace Records
LaFace Records
LaFace Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment.-Company history:LaFace was formed in 1989 as a joint venture between the producing duo Antonio "L.A." Reid & Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, and Arista Records. The combined nicknames of the duo's successful...
.
The label's first and last releases were by Chanté Moore
Chanté Moore
Chanté Moore is an American R&B and jazz singer.-Biography:Born to a gospel minister, she grew up singing in the church and was heavily influenced by the music of George Duke and Lee Ritenour. While in high school, she decided to make a career of singing...
in 1992 and 1999.
Other artists on the label were: Aaron Hall, London Jones, Jesse Powell
Jesse Powell
Jesse Powell is a Grammy-nominated American R&B/soul songwriter-singer. Discovered by Louil Silas, Jr, he is best known for his hit "You," which peaked at #2 R&B and #10 Pop. Powell has released 4 studio albums to date...
and Keith Washington
Keith Washington
Keith Washington is an American R&B vocalist from Detroit, Michigan who scored a hit single in the United States in 1991 with "Kissing You," which was also used as background music for a General Hospital on ABC...
.