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Swingin' Records was a Hollywood based record label that released recordings by artists such as Big Jay McNeely, Rochell & the Candles and The Hollywood Saxons.
| Swingin' Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1959 |
| Founder | Hunter Hancock, Roger Davenport |
| Distributor(s) | Allied Record Distributing Company (ARDCO) |
| Genre | R&B, |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Hollywood, California |
The label was formed in 1959 by Roger Davenport and Hunter Hancock. Its first release was "There Is Something on Your Mind" which was a hit for sax player, Big Jay McNeely.[1] The catalogue also included releases by Marvin & Johnny, Rochell & the Candles and the Hollywood Saxons.[2] It was located at 1554 N. Gower Hollywood, CA.[3]
In the mid 1960s, Davenport would later run Consolidated International Record Co. with Al Stewart.[4]
It was reported in the May 25, 1959 issue of The Billboard that Swingin' was one of the 15 new labels that started up in the last week.[5]
| Act | Title | Catalogue | Year | Notes # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various artists | The Best Of Swingin Records | Relic Records 5060 | LP The Golden Groups Series Volume 36[6][7] | |
| Various artists | The Golden Era of Doo-Wops: Swingin' Records | Relic Record Productions 7140 | 2018 | CD[8] |
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