Ace Records (United Kingdom)
| Ace Records |
|
| Parent company |
Ace Records Ltd. |
| Founded |
1978 (1978) |
| Founder |
Ted Carroll, Roger Armstrong, Trevor Churchill |
| Distributor(s) |
self-distributed |
| Genre |
Various, Reissues |
| Country of origin |
UK |
| Location |
London |
| Official Website |
www.acerecords.co.uk |
Ace Records Ltd. was started in 1978[1]. Initially the company only gained permission from the label based in Mississippi to use the name in the UK, but eventually also acquired the rights to publish their recordings.[2] When Chiswick's pop side was licensed to EMI in 1984, Ace switched to more licensing and reissuing work. In the 1980s it also gained the licensing for Modern Records[3], and its follow up company Kent Records, whilst in the 90s, the company bought the label(s) including all original master tapes. [4].
Sublabels[5]
- Ace Records: initially the only label[6] (reissues, also including Ace Records (US)): Rock'n'Roll, Rockabilly, Rhythm and Blues, Cajun, 50s and 60s Pop etc. It is well-known for several series of releases: "The Golden Age of American Rock 'N' Roll"; "Early Girls"; "Teen Beat" (showcasing instrumentals); and "Radio Gold."
- Beat Goes Public: Rare and Classic Funk
- Big Beat: 1960s Rock'n'Roll and Pop
- Globe Style: World Music
- Kent Records: Northern Soul, Deep Soul
- Kicking Mule: Guitar Music (Stefan Grossman, Bob Brozman, Bert Jansch)
- Southbound Records: 70s Soul and Funk (Millie Jackson, Fatback, Sylvester, Joe Simon)
- Westbound Records: Funk, Soul (Funkadelic, Ohio Players, Detroit Emeralds)
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