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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SOLAR_RecordsSOLAR Records - Wikipedia

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   SOLAR (acronym for Sound of Los Angeles Records) was an American record label founded in 1977 by Dick Griffey, reconstituted out of Soul Train Records only two years after it was founded with Soul Train television show host and creator Don Cornelius.

   • Founded: 1977
   • Founder: Dick Griffey

   • Status: Relaunched in the UK
   • Location: Los Angeles, California

2. www.youtube.com › c › SolarRecordsSolar Records - YouTube

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   The official home of Solar Records on YouTube, home of legendary soul, funk & disco hits from the '70s, '80s and beyond. Subscribe for hidden gems, official music videos, playlists, and more.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dick_GriffeyDick Griffey - Wikipedia

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   Richard Gilbert Griffey (November 16, 1938 – September 24, 2010) was an American record producer and music promoter who founded SOLAR Records, a RAS acronym for "Sound of Los Angeles Records". The label played a major role in developing a funk-oriented blend of disco, R&B and soul music during the 1970s and 1980s.

   • Years active: 1962–2010
   • Died: September 24, 2010 (aged 71), Los Angeles, California, US

   • Born: Richard Gilbert Griffey, November 16, 1938, Nashville, Tennessee, US

4. www.discogs.com › label › 67671-Solar-RecordsSolar records Discography | Discogs

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   Explore music from the Solar records label. Discover what's missing in your collection and shop for Solar records releases.

5. www.youtube.com › playlistSolar Records' Greatest Hits - YouTube

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   All of Solar's biggest hits in one place!

6. www.youtube.com › watchUnsung: SOLAR Records - YouTube

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   Nov 10, 2022 · 357K subscribers. Subscribed. Like. 5.4K views 1 year ago. S.O.L.A.R. Records and its owner Dick Griffey helped shape the sound of 70s R&B. In this episode, friends, family and fellow...

   • Date: Nov 10, 2022
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   • Author: TV One TV

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   Who owns SOLAR Records?

   • At the helm of the relaunched label is Griffey's widow Carrie Lucas, his daughter Carolyn Griffey and British Chinese music promoter and IP paralegal consultant Jessie Tsang. Solar Records incorporates the Soul Train Records and Soul Train Club brands. Jessie Tsang serves as CEO with Sonia Damney as Vice President.

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   Who relaunched SOLAR Records?

   • In 2018, 40 years after the founding of SOLAR Records, the label was relaunched in the UK by the family of the late Dick Griffey, according to issue 77 of UK Publication 'Soul Survivors Magazine' which featured an interview with both Carrie Lucas and new CEO Jessie Tsang.

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   What is Solar Sound?

   • The "SOLAR sound" was a collective effort, with artists working on each other's sessions and artists encouraged to be creative. Sylvers became SOLAR's house producer in 1978 and his signature basslines and productions helped mould the hit sound of SOLAR, which is funky, progressive dance music infused with soul and disco.

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   What songs did solar release in the 1980s?

   • With The Whispers, SOLAR released such hits as "And the Beat Goes On" (co-written by Griffey) and "Rock Steady". Other acts signed by SOLAR during the 1980s were The Deele, Dynasty, Klymaxx, Lakeside, Midnight Star and The Whispers.

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8. www.soultracks.com › story-solar-records-houseLeon Sylvers in the studio, as new SOLAR Records collections ...

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   By Chris Rizik. Follow Solar Records Online. (October 27, 2021) For many R&B lovers, the jams of Solar Records in the 70s and 80s were a high point.