Little David Records

Little David Records
Parent companyWarner Music Group
Founded1969 (1969)
FounderFlip Wilson
Monte Kay
Defunct1980 (1980)
StatusDefunct
Distributor(s)Independent (1970–1971)
Atlantic Records (1971–1974)
Warner Bros. Records (1974–1975)
Atlantic Records (1975–1980)
GenreComedy, jazz, soft rock
Country of originU.S.

Little David Records was a record label started in 1969 by up-and-coming comedian Flip Wilson and his manager, veteran jazz producer Monte Kay. The label focused mainly on comedy albums, with some jazz and soft rock releases. Little David was independently distributed for its first year but was picked up by Atlantic Records for most of its existence, except for a year under Warner Bros. Records.

The label's logo depicted biblical David wielding a sling, ready to fight Goliath.[1]

The small label produced two Grammy Award-winning comedy albums, and five Gold records to become highly profitable. Kay and Wilson parted ways in 1977. The label was sold to comedian George Carlin, who folded the catalog into Eardrum Records in the 1980s.[2]

  1. ^ Eyries, Patrice; Edwards, David; Callahan, Mike (September 21, 2005). "Little David Album Discography". Both Sides Now. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "Little David Records". Discogs. Retrieved May 25, 2014.