Fantasy Records
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Fantasy Records is an American independent record label company founded by brothers Max and Sol Stanley Weiss in 1949. The early years of the company were dedicated to issuing recordings by jazz pianist Dave Brubeck, who was also one of its investors, but in more recent years the label has been known for its recordings of comedian Lenny Bruce, jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi, the last recordings made on the Wurlitzer organ in the San Francisco Fox Theatre before the theatre was demolished, organist Korla Pandit, the 1960s rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival,[1] bandleader Woody Herman, and Disco/R&B singer Sylvester.
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Fantasy Records | |
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Parent company | Concord |
Founded | 1949; 75 years ago (1949) |
Founder | Max Weiss Sol Weiss |
Distributor(s) | Universal Music Group (reissues are co-labeled with Craft Recordings) |
Genre | Rock, Americana, Alternative, R&B, Jazz |
Country of origin | United States |
Location | Los Angeles, California |
Official website | www |
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