Thump Records
Thump Records is a record label specialized in various genres of music. Founded by Bill Walker and Al Lopez for $10,000. In 1997 Bill Walker became its sole C.E.O. and President.
History[]
Thump's success was ignited by the popularity of its Old School and Low Rider compilation series (co-branded with Low Rider Magazine[1]). Thump's Distributor is major label Universal,[2] and Thump has also signed many artists under its own banner. Tierra gained hit The Intruders' 1967 song "Together", written by Gamble & Huff, which reached #18 on the Billboard Hot 100[3][4][5] from Boardwalk Records, and later Tierra joined Thump Records.
Artists on Thump Records[]
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See also[]
- List of record labels
- Chicano Rock
- Brown-eyed soul
- Gangsta Rap
- G-Funk
- Santana
- (Chicano label)
References[]
- ^ Greg Dool. "TEN Publishing Is Shuttering 19 Car Magazines". Folio. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ Official site Thump Records Retrieved 25 March 2021
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 580.
- ^ KRLA survey for week ending November 28, 1980. http://www.las-solanas.com/arsa/surveys_item.php?sv=97834
- ^ Radio & Records (November 14, 1980). "Parallel One Playlists". Surveys for both K-EARTH and KRLA have "Together" at number one.
- ^ 94.7 The WAVE May 22, 2015 Tierra’s Rudy Salas Talks Music, Performing & More By Pat Prescott
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