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Parrot Records was an American Chicago-based record label, founded in 1952 by the disc jockey Al Benson. It specialized in blues, jazz, doo-wop, and gospel. The company began operating in mid-1953, and lasted until mid-1956. Several Parrot recordings were later released by Chess Records. Parrot's sister label Blue Lake operated from 1954 to 1956. There were plans for another subsidiary, to be called Eagle, but these were scrapped.

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  • Parrot Records war ein US-amerikanisches Musiklabel der 1950er Jahre in den Musikstilen Jazz, Rhythm and Blues, Doo Wop, Gospel und Blues. Das Label Parrot Records wurde 1952 in Chicago von dem Diskjockey Al Benson (1908–1978) gegründet und bestand bis Mitte 1956. Erste Schallplatte des Labels war der Worry Blues von Willie Mabon; es folgten Einspielungen von Herbie Fields, Mabel Scott, Leo Parker, Coleman Hawkins (What a Difference a Day Made), Ahmad Jamal, von dem auch die erste und einzige LP des Labels von 1955 stammte, Ahmad Jamal Plays sowie von Paul Bascomb, Albert King, Jimmy Rushing, Lowell Fulson, Bobby Lewis, John Brim, Frank „Floorshow“ Culley, Snooky Pryor, J. B. Lenoir und diverser Vokalgruppen dieser Ära, wie The Orchids, The Flamingos, Marvin & Johnny oder The Rockettes. Ein Sublabel von Parrot war Blue Lake Records. 1956 geriet das Unternehmen in finanzielle Schwierigkeiten. Viele der bei Parrot entstandenen Aufnahmen wurden später von Chess Records vertrieben. (de)
  • Parrot Records was an American Chicago-based record label, founded in 1952 by the disc jockey Al Benson. It specialized in blues, jazz, doo-wop, and gospel. The company began operating in mid-1953, and lasted until mid-1956. Several Parrot recordings were later released by Chess Records. Parrot's sister label Blue Lake operated from 1954 to 1956. There were plans for another subsidiary, to be called Eagle, but these were scrapped. (en)
  • Parrot Records est une compagnie de disques indépendante américaine active de 1952 à 1957. (fr)
  • Parrot Records was een Amerikaans platenlabel uit de jaren vijftig, dat zich richtte op jazz, blues, rhythm-and-blues, doo-wop en gospel. Het label werd in 1952 in Chicago opgericht door diskjockey Al Benson. De eerste plaat was van Willie Mabon, daarna volgden albums van onder meer Herbie Fields, , Coleman Hawkins, Ahmad Jamal, Albert King, Jimmy Rushing, Lowell Fulson, Snooky Pryor en groepen als de Flamingo's en . Een sublabel van Parrot was Blue Lake Records. Parrot Records ging medio 1956 ten onder door financiële problemen. Veel plaatopnamen van Parrot werden later door Chess Records opnieuw uitgebracht. (nl)
  • Parrot Records — американський лейбл звукозапису, який діяв з 1952 по 1956 роки в Чикаго (Іллінойс). Випускав музику у жанрах блюз, джаз, ду-воп та госпел. Мав дочірній лейбл Blue Lake. (uk)
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  • Parrot Records was an American Chicago-based record label, founded in 1952 by the disc jockey Al Benson. It specialized in blues, jazz, doo-wop, and gospel. The company began operating in mid-1953, and lasted until mid-1956. Several Parrot recordings were later released by Chess Records. Parrot's sister label Blue Lake operated from 1954 to 1956. There were plans for another subsidiary, to be called Eagle, but these were scrapped. (en)
  • Parrot Records est une compagnie de disques indépendante américaine active de 1952 à 1957. (fr)
  • Parrot Records — американський лейбл звукозапису, який діяв з 1952 по 1956 роки в Чикаго (Іллінойс). Випускав музику у жанрах блюз, джаз, ду-воп та госпел. Мав дочірній лейбл Blue Lake. (uk)
  • Parrot Records war ein US-amerikanisches Musiklabel der 1950er Jahre in den Musikstilen Jazz, Rhythm and Blues, Doo Wop, Gospel und Blues. Das Label Parrot Records wurde 1952 in Chicago von dem Diskjockey Al Benson (1908–1978) gegründet und bestand bis Mitte 1956. Erste Schallplatte des Labels war der Worry Blues von Willie Mabon; es folgten Einspielungen von Herbie Fields, Mabel Scott, Leo Parker, Coleman Hawkins (What a Difference a Day Made), Ahmad Jamal, von dem auch die erste und einzige LP des Labels von 1955 stammte, Ahmad Jamal Plays sowie von Paul Bascomb, Albert King, Jimmy Rushing, Lowell Fulson, Bobby Lewis, John Brim, Frank „Floorshow“ Culley, Snooky Pryor, J. B. Lenoir und diverser Vokalgruppen dieser Ära, wie The Orchids, The Flamingos, Marvin & Johnny oder The Rockettes. Ei (de)
  • Parrot Records was een Amerikaans platenlabel uit de jaren vijftig, dat zich richtte op jazz, blues, rhythm-and-blues, doo-wop en gospel. Het label werd in 1952 in Chicago opgericht door diskjockey Al Benson. De eerste plaat was van Willie Mabon, daarna volgden albums van onder meer Herbie Fields, , Coleman Hawkins, Ahmad Jamal, Albert King, Jimmy Rushing, Lowell Fulson, Snooky Pryor en groepen als de Flamingo's en . Een sublabel van Parrot was Blue Lake Records. Parrot Records ging medio 1956 ten onder door financiële problemen. (nl)
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  • Parrot Records (USA) (de)
  • Parrot Records (fr)
  • Parrot Records (blues label) (en)
  • Parrot Records (nl)
  • Parrot Records (uk)
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