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2 unusual facts about Fantasy Records


Fantasy Records

In 2004, Fantasy was sold to a consortium led by Norman Lear and merged with Concord Records to create a new company called Concord Music Group.

The Best of John Fahey, Vol. 2: 1964–1983

The liner notes include a reprint of a letter that Fahey wrote to Fantasy Records regarding his thoughts on how they should handle his catalogue of recordings.


Bayou Country

Bayou Country is the second studio album by American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, released by Fantasy Records in January 1969, and was the first of three albums CCR released in that year (see 1969 in music).

Jenny O.

In 2011, Jenny O. contributed her version of the Buddy Holly song "I'm Gonna Love You Too" to the tribute album Rave On Buddy Holly, released on Fantasy Records/Concord Music Group); the album also included tracks by Paul McCartney, Fiona Apple, Kid Rock and Lou Reed.

Pablo Records

In 1987 the label was acquired by Fantasy Records, which continued to release previously unissued recordings using the Pablo name.

Taxxi

Through an association with Kit Lambert the band recorded demos and were eventually signed by Berkeley's Fantasy Records.

Willy and the Poor Boys

Willy and the Poor Boys is the fourth studio album by American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, released by Fantasy Records in November 1969, and was the last of three studio albums that the band released in that year (see 1969 in music).


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