Omega (record label)

Omega
Genre Various
Country of origin Netherlands

Omega is a Dutch record label that released records under Omega and its sub label Omega International from the 1940s though to the 1990s. The distribution was handled by Dureco.[1] In Belgium, its releases were handled by Fonior.[2] Some of the artists to have their work released on the label in the early 1960s include The Dutch Cocktail Trio.[3][4] In the 1970s, Omega pushed out MOR music and also artists from non English speaking European countries such as Germany, France, Italy and Spain.[5]

78 RPM 10" Shellac singles catalogue (selective)

1947 - 1956

  • Fud Candrix And His Orchestra - "Midnight Boogie" / "Jam Boogie" - Omega 9239 - (1947)
  • Toots' Quartet – "Michigan" / "High School Cadets March" – Omega 21.559 - (1951)
  • Bob Scholte - "Liev'ling Ik Hou Alleen Van Jou" / "In De Cafetaria Van Milano" - Omega 21.137 - (1953)
  • The Mena Moeria Minstrels - "Ticklin' The Strings" / "Pua Jka Lani" - Omega 35.112 - (1953)
  • [(Ink Spots)] - "It's Funny to Everyone But Me" - Omega 61.050 - (1956)
  • Bill Haley and his Comets - "R-O-C-K" / "The Saints Rock 'N Roll" - Omega 61.055 - (1956)
  • Bill Haley and his Comets - "Rip It Up" / "Teenagers Mother" (Are You Right?) - Omega 61.069 - (1956)

7" singles catalogue (selective)

Singles
  • Mena Moeria Minstrels, Hawaiian Quintet O.l.v. Rudi Wairata – "Maka-Lapua" / "Drowsy Waters" (Wailana Waltz) - Omega 9.35.150 - (1954)
  • R.K. Jeugdcentralekoor - "Orgelliedje" / "De Nachtegaal" - Omega 9.35.200 - (1956)
  • R.K. Jeugdcentralekoor - "Ons Brabant" / "Holland" - Omega 9.35.222 - (1956)
  • Bill Haley and his Comets - "Hot Dog Buddy Buddy" / "Rockin' Through The Rye" - Omega 9.61.060 - (1956)
  • Bill Hailey and his Comets - "Teenager's Mother (Are You Right?) / "Rip It Up" - Omega 9.61.069 - (1956)[6]
  • Ben Cramer - "Zai Zai Zai" / "Now The Song Is Over" - Omega 35.832 - (1967)
  • Ben Cramer - "There's A Fine Place" / "Highest Mountain" - Omega 36.453 - (1968)
  • Ben Cramer - "Dreams Never Come True" / "I Can't Let You Go" - Omega 35.875 - (1958)[7]
Extended play
  • The Mena Moeria Minstrels* O.l.v Ming Luhulima, Sologuitaar: Coy Pereira – Marching With The Mena Moeria Minstrels
    " Waikiki Beach March ", "Bongo March" / "Polynesian March", "Maori March" - Omega 145.559 - (1962)[8]
  • Carl Frei - Orgel - Oklahoma
    "Oklahoma" "The Surrey With The Fringe On Top", "Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin'" / "All Or Nothin'", "People Will Say We're In Love", "Out Of My Dreams" - Omega 35.351 - (1962)[9]

Album catalogue (selective)

  • Pete Felleman - Presenteert: Jazz At The Kurhaus Volume I - Omega 33.101 - (1953)[10]

References

  1. ↑ Discogs Omega (2)
  2. ↑ Billboard November 10, 1973 Page 84 Company Reports, Belgium, World Music
  3. ↑ Billboard October 6, 1962 International News, Holland Page 22
  4. ↑ Billboard October 6, 1962 International News, Holland Page 46
  5. ↑ Billboard January 7, 1978 Page 82 At The Helm
  6. ↑ Discogs Omega (2)
  7. ↑ Discogs Ben Cramer Discography
  8. ↑ 45Cat Mena Moeria Minstrels - Discography
  9. ↑ 45Cat Carl Frei - Orgel - Discography
  10. ↑ The Billboard February 23, 1959 Page 52 * Reviews and Ratings of New Jazz Albums
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