| Loma Records | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Warner Music Group |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Founder | Jack Warner |
| Status | Defunct |
| Distributor(s) | Warner Bros. Records |
| Genre | Soul, R&B |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Official Website | www.lomarecords.com |
Loma Records was a sublabel of Warner Bros. Records ran by Bob Krasnow. Its name was derived from Loma Avenue, where its offices were held. It was started as an entry into the R&B market.
The label had some interesting artists, but most of them didn't make it to LP status until the release of the two-CD set in 1995 called The Best of Loma Records. Its rosters were Famous Flames, J.J. Jackson, Linda Jones, Lorraine Ellison, Ike and Tina Turner, Ben Aiken and the Three Degrees & Redd Foxx.
In 1968, Loma's roster and back catalog were absorbed into Warner Bros. In 1995, a compilation of its singles called The Best of Loma Records: The Rise and Fall of a 1960's Soul Label was released.
In 2002, Loma was briefly reactivated for the release of the self-titled CD of the jazz trio Yaya3, which featured drummer Brian Blade, saxophonist Joshua Redman, and keyboardist Sam Yahel.