Kapp Records
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Kapp Records was a record label started in 1955 by David Kapp, brother of Jack Kapp (who had set up American Decca Records in 1934). Kapp licensed its records to London Records for release in the UK. A subsidiary, Leader Records, was launched to release more "middle of the road" material, and Four Corners Records, with its "4 Corners of the World" logo, was launched to promote European artists like Françoise Hardy, Raymond Lefevre, and the Barclay Singers. Another subsidiary label was Congress Records.
In 1967 David sold his label to MCA Records, in 1972 MCA released the last Kapp Record.
Kapp Records also released the original cast album of Man of La Mancha, in 1966.
[edit] Kapp Records artists
- Louis Armstrong
- Paul Arnoldi
- Fred Astaire
- Kenny Ball
- Kenny Ballard
- Gilbert Bécaud
- Budgie
- Cher
- The Critters
- Shirley Ellis (Congress)
- Flying Machine (Congress)
- Art Mooney
- Elton John (Congress)
- Jack Jones
- David McWilliams
- Jane Morgan
- Sugar & Spice (Duo)
- The Searchers
- Harry Simeone Chorale
- Sonny & Cher
- Lenny Welch
- Roger Williams
