Herald Records
Herald Records was an American record label of the 1950s and 1960s.
Herald was founded in Elizabeth, New Jersey in 1952 by Fred Mendelsohn. He teamed up with Al Silver and Silver's brother-in-law, who continued Herald Records after Mendelsohn left. The company signed Lightnin' Hopkins in 1954, and The Mellowkings in 1957.[1] Its biggest hit was "Stay" by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs in 1960.[2]
References[]
- ^ O'Brien, Timothy J.; Ensminger, David (2013). Mojo Hand: The Life and Music of Lightnin' Hopkins. University of Texas Press. pp. 69–70. ISBN 9780292745155.
- ^ Broven, John (2009). Record Makers and Breakers: Voices of the Independent Rock 'n' Roll Pioneers. University of Illinois Press. p. 373. ISBN 9780252032905.
External links[]
- Herald and Ember Records
- Herald Records on the Internet Archive's Great 78 Project
Categories:
- Defunct record labels of the United States
- American companies established in 1952
- Record labels established in 1952
- United States record label stubs