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5 unusual facts about Imperial Records


Kiddyphone

The label was owned by The Crystalate Gramophone Record Manufacturing Company Ltd., which also manufactured Imperial records.

Little Sonny Jones

Jones recorded a further four songs for Imperial in 1954, which were produced by Dave Bartholomew, but all releases failed to find a commercial market.

Look Through Any Window

First released as a single in the UK, it was included in the US version of their 1965 album Hollies titled Hear! Here! by their US label, Imperial Records.

My Girl Josephine

Domino recorded the song on Imperial Records (Imperial 5704) in 1960, and it charted #7 on the Billboard R&B charts and #14 on the Billboard pop charts.

The Fantastic Baggys

Under the name The Fantastic Baggys, they released one album internationally, Tell 'Em I'm Surfin' (1964) on Imperial Records, several hit singles and several albums only in South Africa.


This Is Jackie DeShannon

This Is Jackie DeShannon is an LP album by Jackie DeShannon, released by Imperial Records under catalog number LP-9286 as a monophonic recording in 1965, and later in stereo under catalog number LP-12286 the same year.


see also

Cher's Golden Greats

The album peaked at #195 on the official Billboard 200 and was released as part of the contract with the Imperial Records and Liberty Records.

Minit Records

Minit was acquired by Liberty Records in 1963 as part of its acquisition of Imperial Records.