DETROIT RECORD LABELS Part 2



Soul music from the 50's, 60's, and 70's in the Detroit area

CARLA
CARLA
Carla was one of four labels owned by Ollie McLaughlin. The other three were Karen, Moira and Ruth. All labels named after his daughters except Ruth. Most of the records were distributed by the Atlantic Group.
DREW
DREW
Drew Records operated from 1966 to 1968. Just one group recorded for the label.
D-TOWN
D-Town was owned by Mike Hanks. D-Town was in operation from 1963 to 1966.
GE GE
GE GE
Ge Ge was owned by Don Davis and Hazel Coleman. The label was only in operation one year, 1965.
GROOVE CITY RECORDS
GROOVE CITY RECORDS
Groove City Records was owned by Don Juan Mancha and was in operation during 1967 and 1968.
GROOVESVILLE
GROOVESVILLE
Groovesville Records was owned by Don Davis. The label was distributed by Golden World and Solid Hitbound Productions. Groovesville was in operation during 1966 to 1967.
KAREN
KAREN
Karen was one of four labels owned by Ollie McLaughlin. The other three were Moira, Carla and Ruth. All four labels were named after his daughters except Ruth. Karen was the largest label with a real mess in the numbering system!
MAH'S
Mah's was owned by Mike Hanks. The label consists of his initials, Mike Alonzo Hanks. Mah's was in operation first time during 1960 to 1963 and second time 1968.
MOIRA
MOIRA
Moira was one of four labels owned by Ollie McLaughlin. The other three were Karen, Carla and Ruth. Moira only had eight releases. All labels named after his daughters except Ruth.
PAMELINE
PAMELINE
Pameline was owned by Richard “Popcorn” Wylie. The label was in operation from 1967 to 1968. Only three records released.
PREMIUM STUFF
PREMIUM STUFF
Premium Stuff was owned by Mike Hanks and Pete Hall. The label was in operation from 1966 to 1969. Many recordings were made in Memphis!
RUTH
RUTH
Ruth was one of four labels owned by Ollie McLaughlin. The other three were Karen, Carla and Moira. Ruth was the smallest with only a few releases. Label named after his wife.
REVILOT
REVILOT
The Revilot label was owned by Lebaron Taylor, real name Toliver, and was in operation from 1966 to 1969.
SOULHAWK
SOULHAWK
Soulhawk was owned by Richard “Popcorn” Wylie and partly distributed by Palmer. The label was in operation from 1967 to 1969.
SOLID HIT
SOLID HIT
Solid Hit was a subsidiary of Revilot and owned by Lebaron Taylor. The Label was in operation from 1966 to 1967.
THELMA
THELMA
Thelma was owned by Don Davis and Hazel Coleman. The label was named after Hazel's daughter.
Time flies...
Just think about it... Now, only exist in a fraction of a second. After that short time period, the old now does not exist anymore. All these records belong to the past... but they still exist
WHEELSVILLE
WHEELSVILLE
Wheelsville was a subsidiary of D-Town and owned by Mike Hanks. The label was in operation from 1965 to 1967.