Antone's was a record label based in Austin, Texas.
| Antone's | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Texas Music Group |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Founder | Clifford Antone |
| Defunct | 2006 |
| Distributor(s) | Alternative Distribution Alliance |
| Genre | Blues |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Austin, Texas |
History
editAntone's Records & Tapes was founded by Clifford Antone (October 27, 1949 – May 22, 2006) in 1987. It specialized in blues music, particularly the blues artists who performed at his blues nightclub Antone's, which opened on July 15, 1975 in Austin, Texas.[1] In 1987, Antone also opened a record store named Antone's Record Shop in Austin, Texas. In 1993, the record label was renamed in a simplified manner as Antone's Records. Antone's was awarded best local record label by The Austin Chronicle readers in 1993.[2]
Texas Clef Entertainment Group, an affiliate of Antone's Records, acquired the assets of the defunct Watermelon Records label.[3]
After Clifford Antone's death in 2006, the record label filed for bankruptcy. Masters of Antone's and Watermelon recordings went to New West as part of the Texas Music Group.[1][4]
Artists
editHere is a partial list of artists who have released recordings on the Antone’s label.[5]
- Marcia Ball, Angela Strehli, and Lou Ann Barton
- Lou Ann Barton
- Zuzu Bollin
- Doyle Bramhall
- James Cotton
- Lewis Cowdrey
- Ronnie Earl
- Sue Foley
- Barry Goldberg
- Steve James
- Candye Kane
- Lazy Lester
- Barbara Lynn
- Pete Mayes
- Teddy Morgan
- Johnny Nicholas
- Omar & the Howlers
- Pinetop Perkins
- Toni Price
- Snooky Pryor
- Doug Sahm
- Silent Partners
- Angela Strehli
- Eddie Taylor
- Eddie Taylor, Memphis Slim, and Matt "Guitar" Murphy
- Luther Tucker
- Lavelle White
- Kim Wilson
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Caligiuri, Jim (29 September 2000). "Texas Music Group: Austin's Newest Label Rises From the Ashes of Antone's and Watermelon". Austin Chronicle. Archived from the original on 30 April 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "Antone's Record Label". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ Steve Sather. "Antone's Records: A Tragedy in Three Acts and 46 Pages". A Texas Bankruptcy Lawyer's Blog. Archived from the original on 22 July 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "SXSW Day 1:Searching for the Blues at Antone's Records". The Frontline. Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "Antone's Records". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
External links
edit- Clifford Antone's official site www.CliffordAntone.com
- Antone's Records & Tapes at Discogs
- Antone's Records at Discogs
- Antone's Night Club official site www.AntonesNightClub.com
- Antone's Record Shop official site www.AntonesRecordShop.com
- New West website NewWestRecords.com