Antone's Record Label
Antone's was a record label based in Austin, Texas.
| Antone's | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Texas Music Group |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Founder | Clifford Antone |
| Defunct | 2006 |
| Distributor(s) | Alternative Distribution Alliance |
| Genre | Blues |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Austin, Texas |
History
Antone's was founded by Clifford Antone in 1987. He also opened a nightclub and a record store in Austin, Texas. Antone's specialized in blues music, particularly blues artists who performed at his nightclub.[1]
Antone's was awarded best local record label by Austin Chronicle readers in 1993.[2]
Texas Clef Entertainment Group, an affiliate of Antone's Records, acquired the assets of the defunct Watermelon Records label.[3]
After Clifford Antone's death in 2006, the record label filed for bankruptcy. Masters of Antone's and Watermelon recordings went to New West as part of the Texas Music Group.[1][4]
Artists
Here is a partial list of artists who have released recordings on the Antone’s label.[5]
- Marcia Ball, Angela Strehli, and Lou Ann Barton
- Lou Ann Barton
- Zuzu Bollin
- Doyle Bramhall
- James Cotton
- Lewis Cowdrey
- Ronnie Earl
- Sue Foley
- Barry Goldberg
- Steve James
- Candye Kane
- Lazy Lester
- Barbara Lynn
- Pete Mayes
- Teddy Morgan
- Johnny Nicholas
- Omar & the Howlers
- Pinetop Perkins
- Toni Price
- Snooky Pryor
- Doug Sahm
- Silent Partners
- Angela Strehli
- Eddie Taylor
- Eddie Taylor, Memphis Slim, and Matt "Guitar" Murphy
- Luther Tucker
- Lavelle White
- Kim Wilson
See also
- List of record labels
References
- Caligiuri, Jim (29 September 2000). "Texas Music Group: Austin's Newest Label Rises From the Ashes of Antone's and Watermelon". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- "Antone's Record Label". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- Steve Sather. "Antone's Records: A Tragedy in Three Acts and 46 Pages". A Texas Bankruptcy Lawyer's Blog. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- "SXSW Day 1:Searching for the Blues at Antone's Records". The Frontline. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- "Antone's Records". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
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