Triumph Records (UK)
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Triumph Records was a UK
record label
set up in January 1960 by Joe Meek
and William Barrington-Coupe
with the financial backing of Major Wilfred Alonzo Banks. The label existed for less than a year and although most of the artistes are unknown, many of the records
now sell for high prices in the record collecting world because of Meek's involvement. Even the original paper sleeves command some value. The label had two hit single
s, "Angela Jones" by Michael Cox reaching number 7 in the UK Singles Chart
, and "Green Jeans" by The Flee-Rekkers peaking at #23, but distribution was badly organised and Meek pulled out in June 1960. The label folded soon afterwards after a bankruptcy petition was filed on behalf of a leading musical arranger who had not been paid. A few 45 r.p.m. records were released on Triumph that had no involvement from Meek. Many of Meek's later 1960-1961 Triumph recordings by artists including John Leyton
, the Flee-Rekkers and Iain Gregory were recorded for Triumph release, but were issued on labels such as Top Rank and Pye
after the label's collapse.
United Kingdom
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Record label
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set up in January 1960 by Joe Meek
Joe Meek
Robert George "Joe" Meek was a pioneering English record producer and songwriter....
and William Barrington-Coupe
William Barrington-Coupe
William H. Barrington-Coupe is a British record producer. He attained notoriety in 2007 when he confessed that a large number of piano CDs that he had sold on his Concert Artist/Fidelio Recordings label were not in fact performed by his wife Joyce Hatto but were copies, in some cases digitally...
with the financial backing of Major Wilfred Alonzo Banks. The label existed for less than a year and although most of the artistes are unknown, many of the records
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
now sell for high prices in the record collecting world because of Meek's involvement. Even the original paper sleeves command some value. The label had two hit single
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
s, "Angela Jones" by Michael Cox reaching number 7 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, and "Green Jeans" by The Flee-Rekkers peaking at #23, but distribution was badly organised and Meek pulled out in June 1960. The label folded soon afterwards after a bankruptcy petition was filed on behalf of a leading musical arranger who had not been paid. A few 45 r.p.m. records were released on Triumph that had no involvement from Meek. Many of Meek's later 1960-1961 Triumph recordings by artists including John Leyton
John Leyton
John Leyton is an English actor and singer. As a singer he is best known for his hit song, "Johnny Remember Me" , which reached Number 1 in the UK Singles Chart in August 1961.-Career:Leyton went to Highgate School and after completing his national service, he...
, the Flee-Rekkers and Iain Gregory were recorded for Triumph release, but were issued on labels such as Top Rank and Pye
Pye Records
Pye Records was a British record label. In its first incarnation, perhaps Pye's best known artists were Lonnie Donegan , Petula Clark , The Searchers , The Kinks , Sandie Shaw and Brotherhood of Man...
after the label's collapse.
45rpm records by catalogue number
- RGM1000 - "Just Too Late" / "Friendship" - Peter Jay and the Blue Men
- RGM1001 - "Magic Wheel" - "Rodd-Ken The Cavaliers" / "Happy Valley" - Rodd & The Cavaliers
- RGM1002 - "Let's Go See Grandma" / "Believe Me" - Joy & Dave
- RGM1003-6 were unused
- RGM1007 - "With This Kiss" / "Don't Tell Me Not To Love You" - YolandaYolandaYolanda is a given name, of Greek origin but existing in many languages, meaning Violet. The form of the name in Greek is Iolanthe. In Czech and Slovak the name is spelled Jolantha...
- RGM1008 - "Green Jeans" / "You Are My Sunshine" - The Flee-RekkersThe Flee-RekkersThe Flee-Rekkers - also known as The Fabulous Flee-Rakkers - were a British instrumental rock and roll band in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The spelling of the group's name varied between records. They were fronted by tenor saxophonist Peter Fleerakkers , and their records were produced by...
- UKUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
#23 - RGM1009 - "Hot Chick'Aroo" / "Don't Pick On Me" - Ricky Wayne
- RGM1010 - "Heart Of A Teenage Girl" / "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" - George ChakirisGeorge ChakirisGeorge Chakiris is an American-Greek dancer, singer and actor.-Early life:Chakiris was born in Norwood, Ohio, to Steven and Zoe Chakiris, immigrants from Greece. Chakiris studied at the American School of Dance....
- RGM1011 - "Angela Jones" / "Don't Want To Know" - Michael CoxMichael Cox (singer)Michael James Cox is a British-born former pop singer and actor. As Michael Cox, he had a top ten hit on the UK singles chart in 1960 with "Angela Jones", produced by Joe Meek. He later worked as an actor, and in TV in New Zealand, using both his full name and the name Michael James.-Life and...
- UK #7 - RGM1012 - "The Boy with the Eyes of Blue" / "I Gave Him Back His Ring" - Carol Jones
- RGM1013 - "Lover and His Lass" / "Lonesome Traveller" - Charles Blackwell
- RGM1022 - "T'aint What You Do" / "Out There" - Don Fox
- RGM1023 - "Chicken Sax" / "Snake Eyes" - Rex & The Minors
- RGM1024 - "Ricky" / "Dear Daddy" - Pat Reader
- RGM1027 - "My Charlie" / "Tell Me" - Barbara LyonBarbara LyonBarbara Bebe Lyon was a singer of popular songs and actress, born in the United States but primarily active in the United Kingdom....
- RGM1030 - "Tell Tommy I Miss Him" / "I'm Sending Back Your Roses" - Laura Lee
Extended play 7" records
- RGXST5000 - "I Hear A New World Part 1" - The Blue Men
- RGXST5001 - "I Hear A New World Part 2" - The Blue Men (not released, sleeves only exist)
- RGJ7002/Saga TSTP1041 - StravinskyIgor StravinskyIgor Fyodorovich Stravinsky ; 6 April 1971) was a Russian, later naturalized French, and then naturalized American composer, pianist, and conductor....
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Concerto - HaydnJoseph HaydnFranz Joseph Haydn , known as Joseph Haydn , was an Austrian composer, one of the most prolific and prominent composers of the Classical period. He is often called the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet" because of his important contributions to these forms...
Orchestra
Long play 12" records
- RGXST9000 - I Hear A New WorldI Hear a New WorldI Hear a New World - an Outer Space Music Fantasy is a concept album devised and composed by Joe Meek and performed by The Blue Men in 1959. It was partially released in 1960 and completely released in 1991 by RPM Records...
- The Blue Men (not officially released, was pressed in limited white label promo format. Also slated for issue on 5" stereo reel-to-reel tape, but only one demonstration copy has ever been seen).
See also
:Category:British independent record labels- List of record labels
- Triumph RecordsTriumph RecordsTriumph Records may refer to:* Triumph Records , a United States based company.* Triumph Records , a United Kingdom based company....