Fervor Records
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| Fervor Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Phoenix, AZ |
| Official website | http://fervor-records.com |
Fervor Records is an American independent record label operating out of Phoenix, AZ.
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[edit] Company history
Founded in 1990 in Phoenix, AZ the label was formed by entrepreneurs David Hilker, Ted Bulger, Ron Pick and Michael Charlesworth, all staples in the Phoenix music scene.
The fledgling company produced the first charity Christmas compilation in Arizona. The disc, "Southwest Holiday" benefited Central Arizona Shelter Services, a homeless shelter in Phoenix. Fervor achieved local success with three additional compilation releases. Arizona Unplugged, Blue Saguaro, and Musicians for St. Mary's (a metro Phoenix food bank).
Artists appearing on these albums include; Jeff Dayton, The Phoenix Boys Choir, Hans Olson, Brian Page & The Next, Cliff Sarde, genepool, Sonya Jason, J. David Sloan and Billy Williams, Bob Corritore, Chico Chism, Big Pete Pearson, The Rocket 88's, Sam Taylor (jazz), Scotty Spenner, Chief Gillame, Rena Haus, Buddy Reed and the Rip It Ups, The Hoodoo Kings, London Thompson, Pete Pancrazi and Diana Lee.
By the mid 1990s Bulger, Pick and Charlesworth had left the company leaving Hilker at the helm. However the label lay dormant, as Hilker had gone on to produce a variety of local singers and rappers. He soon became successful at getting these songs placed in popular US television shows and films.
[edit] Current label status and distribution
The label was re-activated in 2006. Continued high profile TV and film placements generated strong consumer demand for the songs contained in the Fervor Records catalog. Fervor is now an all-digital record label with its catalog available at online e-tailers.
In 2007 the label began acquiring the rights to to a large selection of vintage songs and recordings from the 1950s through the 1980s.The music spans numerous styles and sub-genres of Pop, Country and Rock. This archive features performances by Waylon Jennings, Wayne Newton, Albert Lee, Al Kooper, Bill Champlin, Al Casey (rock & roll guitarist), Sanford Clark, The Jetzons, Loosely Tight, Bartok & Lansky, The Rogues, Phil & the Frantics, Hans Olson, Christopher Blue, Brian Page & The Next, Blue Shoes, Brother Zee & the Decades, Donnie Owens, Bozo Darnell, Jackie Stewart, Tommy Strange & The Features, The Soulsations, Lon Rogers & the Soul Blenders, Patti LaSalle, We The People and numerous others.
The label markets the classic collection as Fervor Records One Stop Shop Vintage Masters Series, Exploring The Sound Of American Music Culture. Current catalog titles include; Vintage Masters 1957 - 1967, Vintage Soul 1962 - 1984, Vintage Rock 1981 - 1988, Vintage New Wave & Pop 1981 - 1987, Vintage Mainstream Rock 1980 - 1989, Vintage Country 1957 - 1969 and Vintage Masters 1970 -1979.
The Fervor Records series includes many Billboard (magazine) charting songs as well as major label, Hall Of Fame and Grammy Award winning Artists.
[edit] Artists
- John Costello
- Mark Long
- Jason DeRoss
- Morgan Butler
- David Hilker
- Hans Olson
- Brian Rogers
- Andy Gerold
- DJ Jay C Three
- Gary Romero
- The Jack Gray Orchrestra
- Phunklogistix
- Tone Brown
- Greg Anderson
- Diana Lee
- Juanita Brown
- Isis
- Paul Taneja
- RLO
- Rich Dolmat
- Young Phoenix
- Marcus Latief Scott
- 2 da Groove
- Cliff Sarde
- DJ Uff Da
[edit] Discography
- FVRCD06037 - Amazing Hits Of The Transister Era Vol. 1 - Various Artists
- FVRCD06038 - Amazing Hits Of The Transister Era Vol. 2 - Various Artists
- FVRCD06024 - Fervor Divas Sing The Ballads - Various Artists
- FVRCD06031 - The Beautiful Music Of Elevators - Various Artists
- FVRCD06033 - Old World Folk - Various Artists
- FVRCD06028 - Muevate! - Muevate!
- FVRCD06029 - Drop The Needle - RLO
- FVRCD06026 - Paul Taneja - Paul Taneja
- FVRCD06032 - The World Goes Pop! - Matt Hirt
- FVRCD06023 - Paradise - Kathy Cushman
- FVRCD06016 - Another Day With The Blues - Hans Olson
- FVRCD06015 - Freestyle - Greg Anderson
- FVRCD06014 - Trance Anthology Vol. 2 - DJ Jay C Three
- FVRCD06013 - Trance Anthology Vol. 1 - DJ Jay C Three
- FVRCD06027 - Electric Mayhem - 2 Da Groove
- FVRCD06007 - Pure House - 2 Da Groove
- FVRCD06012 - Andy Gerold - Andy Gerold
- FVRCD06011 - Thrashin' Action - Brian Rogers
- FVRCD06006 - Attack of the DJ's! - DJ Uff Da/DJ Jay C Three
- FVRCD06030 - Fervor Chillout Sessions Vol. 1 - John Costello
- FVRCD06017 - Apasionado - John Costello
- FVRCD06001 - A Cooler Shade Of Jazz - John Costello
- FVRCD06018 - Spheres - John Costello
- FVRCD06002 - Falling Forward - Mark Long
- FVRCD06003 - Barrio Reggaeton - Morgan Butler/Jason DeRoss
- FVRCD06004 - Reggae Revolution! - Reggae Revolution
- FVRCD06019 - Acid Jazz Underground - Rich Dolmat
- FVRCD06020 - Easy Listening Symph-O-Nette - The Jack Gray Orchestra
- FVRCD06010 - Nu R&B - Various Artists
- FVRCD06021 - Porno SoundtraXXX - Various Artists
- FVRCD06004 - Thi$ I$ Hip Hop - Volume 1 - Various Artists
- FVRCD06005 - Thi$ I$ Hip Hop - Volume 2 - Various Artists
- FVRCD06006 - Thi$ I$ Hip Hop - Volume 3 - Various Artists
- FVRCD06021 - Ultimate Lounge - Various Artists
- FVRC001 - Southwest Holiday - Various Artists
- FVRC112 - Arizona Unplugged - Various Artists
- FVRCD120 - Blue Saguaro - Various Artists
- FVRCD97001 - Musicians For St. Mary's - Various Artists
