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13 unusual facts about Philips Records


Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Other labels the orchestra has recorded for include Argo, Capriccio Records, Chandos Records, Decca Records, EMI, Hänssler Classic, Philips Records, and Hyperion Records.

Edith Picht-Axenfeld

After World War II Picht-Axenfeld performed at an intercontinental level, was active as a chamber musician and recorded for labels such as Deutsche Grammophon, Philips and Erato.

Fratelli Fabbri Editori

They were also the first Italian publisher to market multimedia products; producing the new series "The Stories of Sound" and "The History of Music, which combines the book and the record, addressing issues unknown at the time. For example, for "The History of Music" in order to fall within the standard packaging industry, they commissioned Philips Records to produce 10 million of the LP Special, of 20 centimeters in diameter.

Gaby oh Gaby

Written by Boris Bergman with music by Bashung, it was initially published as a single in 1980 on Philips, with Elle s'fait rougir toute seule as the B-side.

Heidi Brühl

In 1959, Brühl obtained a record deal with the Philips label, and her first single "Chico Chico Charlie" reached #5.

Honeysuckle Rose Aquarela Do Brasil

Honeysuckle Rose Aquarela Do Brasil is a 1969 bossa nova-style jazz LP album by Elis Regina and Toots Thielemans on the Fontana Special sublabel of Philips Records.

I Musici

In the 1970s, I Musici recorded the first classical music video and, later, the group was the first to record a compact disc for the Philips label.

Ingfried Hoffmann

He has released several commercial recordings on a variety of labels, including Columbia Records, Philips Records, Polydor Records, and Verve Records.

Johnny Gentle

He was auditioned by manager Larry Parnes, who won him a recording contract with Philips Records in 1959, and gave him the stage name Johnny Gentle.

Star-Club

In the early 1960s the Clubowners also started a record label, Star-Club Records, subsidiary of Philips Records

Up Above My Head

The single combined "Good Evening Friends" with the more fuller titled "Up Above My Head, I Hear Music in the Air" (Philips PB 708), and peaked at number 25 in the UK Singles Chart.

Vic Lewis

Lewis toured the U.S. with the band at various intervals between 1956 and 1959, and recorded extensively for Parlophone, Esquire, Decca, and Philips.

Ying Tong Song

As Harry was signed to Philips Records, he didn't sing on any of the Goons' Decca recordings of the 1950s, including this song, only speaking his words.


Figure imposée

Figure imposée (Compulsory routine) is the fifth album by French rocker Alain Bashung, issued in 1983 on Philips Records.

Fivepenny Piece

During the band's 1970s heyday they released over a dozen albums for EMI and then Philips, and reached the Top 10 in the UK Albums Chart with their LP King Cotton.

Live Tour 85

Live Tour 85 is the first live album by French rocker Alain Bashung, issued in 1985 on Philips Records.

Menahem Pressler

In addition to recording nearly the entire piano chamber repertoire with the Beaux Arts Trio for Philips, Menahem Pressler has compiled over thirty solo recordings, ranging from the works of Bach to Ben Haim.

Passé le Rio Grande

Passé le Rio Grande (Passed the Rio Grande) is the sixth studio album by French rocker Alain Bashung, issued in 1986 on Philips Records.

Play blessures

Play blessures (Play harms) is the fourth album by French rocker Alain Bashung, issued in 1982 on Philips Records.

POINT Music

POINT Music was a record label that was started in 1992 as a joint venture between Philips Classics and Michael Riesman and Philip Glass’s Euphorbia Productions.

Roulette russe

Roulette russe (Russian roulette) is the second album by French rocker Alain Bashung, issued in 1979 on Philips Records.