Flying_Dutchman_Records

Flying Dutchman Records

Flying Dutchman Records

Defunct American record label

Flying Dutchman Records was an American jazz record label, which was owned by music industry executive, producer and songwriter Bob Thiele.[1][2]

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History

Initially distributed by Atlantic Records, Thiele made a five-album deal in 1972 with Mega Records to issue five albums in the Flying Dutchman Series.[3] The deal was not renewed and distribution shifted to RCA Records, which took over the label in 1976.[4] The label released albums until 1984 when Thiele established Doctor Jazz Records.[5] Some of the musicians who recorded several albums for the label include singer Leon Thomas, saxophonist Gato Barbieri, arranger Oliver Nelson, saxophonist Tom Scott and pianist Lonnie Liston Smith. Gil Scott-Heron released three albums for the label, including his debut Small Talk at 125th and Lenox and Free Will.

Flying Dutchman had three sublabels, Amsterdam, BluesTime, and Contact.[6]

Flying Dutchman is independently owned and since 2011 has been distributed and marketed by Ace Records.[7]

Discography

10100 Series

Flying Dutchman Records commenced releasing LPs in 1969 with the 10100 Series that continued until 1973.[8][9]

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BluesTime Series

In 1969 Flying Dutchman established the BluesTime label to record blues music issuing ten albums between 1969 and 1970.[10][11]

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Amsterdam

The Amsterdam subsidiary label was established in 1970 and concentrated of popular music including the recordings of Thiele's wife Teresa Brewer.[12]

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Reggae Series

In 1970 Flying Dutchman established the Reggae label to record reggae music issuing four albums.[13]

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Mega Records

Five albums produced under the Flying Dutchman Productions banner were released by the Mega label in 1972[14][15]

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RCA Distributed Series

Starting in 1974, Flying Dutchman albums were released and distributed by RCA using their numbering system.[5]

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References

  1. [1]
    Rudland, Dean. "Ace Records". acerecords.co.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  2. [2]
    "Bob Thiele". Rockabilly.nl. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
  3. [3]
    "Mega Album Discography". Bsnpubs.com. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
  4. [4]
    Archived June 16, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  5. [5]
    Both Sides Now: Doctor Jazz Label Discography, accessed November 26, 2019
  6. [6]
    "Flying Dutchman Records USA". 45-sleeves.com. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
  7. [7]
    FLYING DUTCHMAN: THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE DOWNLOADABLE/, accessed August 27th 2020
  8. [8]
    Jazzlists: Flying Dutchman 10100 series discography, accessed November 11, 2019
  9. [9]
    Both Sides Now: Flying Dutchman Label Discography, accessed November 11, 2019
  10. [10]
    Both Sides Now: Bluestime Subsidiary Label 9000 Series, accessed November 11, 2019
  11. [11]
    Wirz' American Music: Flying Dutchman BluesTime Records discography, accessed November 11, 2019
  12. [12]
    Both Sides Now:Amsterdam Subsidiary Label 12000 Series, accessed November 25, 2019
  13. [13]
    Wirz' American Music: Reggae Records discography, accessed November 11, 2019
  14. [14]
    Both Sides Now: Mega Records produced under the Flying Dutchman Productions banner, accessed November 11, 2019
  15. [15]
    Both Sides Now: Mega Album Discography, accessed November 11, 2019
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