Kent Records

Kent Records was a Los Angeles–based record label, launched in 1958 by the Bihari brothers.[1] It was a subsidiary of Crown Records Corporation.[2] Kent was a follow-up to Modern Records, which ceased operations in 1958.[2] The label reissued Modern's singles, including recordings by B.B. King. By 1964, Kent had signed acts such as Ike & Tina Turner and released new material. Other acts signed to the label included Z.Z. Hill, Johnny Otis, and Lowell Fulsom. Modern Records was revived in 1964 with successful singles from the Ikettes.[3]

Initially, Kent issued only singles, but issued albums from 1964 until the early 1970s.[1] Kent was later bought by Ace Records, England, which uses the label name to release Motown and Northern Soul music.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Modern Records Story". www.bsnpubs.com.
  2. ^ a b "Kent Launches R-B Label" (PDF). Billboard. March 23, 1958. p. 3.
  3. ^ Broven, John (2011). Record Makers and Breakers: Voices of the Independent Rock 'n' Roll Pioneers. University of Illinois Press. p. 303. ISBN 9780252094019. OCLC 785781204.
  4. ^ "Kent - Ace Records". acerecords.co.uk.