Cypress Records

Cypress Records
Founded1986
FounderCraig Sussman
Ted Cohen
Defunct1991
Distributor(s)A&M Records

Cypress Records was an American record label, founded in 1986 by Craig Sussman and Ted Cohen. Initially distributed in the United States by PolyGram, Cypress changed distribution to A&M Records in 1988. After A&M was sold PolyGram in January 1990, Cypress Records was distributed by Bertelsmann Music Group until the label was closed in 1991.[1]

The label's roster included Tower of Power, David Knopfler, Jennifer Warnes, Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers. and Michael Damian (whose song Rock On became Cypress Records' sole #1 hit).

  1. ^ "A&M Records History (go to 1980s)". On A&M Records.com. 2003.