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Curtom switched from Warner Brothers to RSO for distribution by 1979, ad this time, the company was more of a logo and dropped most of its more famous acts. In 1980, Curtom was disbanded. At this point, the only artists attached to the label were Linda Clifford, Mayfield and Today, Tomorrow, Forever.
For the record company, please see Curtom Records, Inc. and Curtom Records . Initially distributed by Buddah Records for the 8000 & 8600 series (Yellow label, "We're A Winner" text & Buddah's 'Shiva' logo). The label then moved to Warner with the 5000 series (Yellow label, Warner text).
Aug 23, 2021 · Eddie Thomas discovered the Impressions, founded Curtom Records with Curtis Mayfield, and ran the 1970s DJ pool the Dogs of War. ... Tao Shih, designed the logo (Thomas had six sons and two ...
Jan 25, 2016 · A phrase was written beneath the red Curtom Records logo: “We’re A Winner.” And for most of the ’70s, they were. Though early Curtom releases had soul chart and radio success, it wasn’t until Mayfield’s brilliant soundtrack album Super Fly was released in 1972 that the label generated crossover appeal, pop dollars and Hollywood ...
Oct 21, 2005 · The label for the Buddah distributed series is yellow and orange with a red stylized "CURTOM" across a red and blue sun at the top of the label, and the sentence "WE'RE A WINNER" written in black letters under the Curtom logo.
Following the shuttering of the Chicago offices, the Curtom Records of Atlanta re-issue imprint surfaced five years later and was distributed by Ichiban. In 1996, The WEA Group acquired the Curtom back catalog and released a host of the label's most historic recordings under their Rhino Records & Flashback Records imprints.
1970s-1990s record company originally from Chicago, Illinois. For the company's label, see Curtom . Please use Curtom Records when 'Inc.' is not given as part of the name. Sometimes shown as 'Curtom Records Of Atlanta, Inc.'.
