Radar Records (U.S. label)

Radar Records
Founded 1982 (1982)
Founder Eric Matthew
Status defunct (merged with Unidisc Music)
Distributor(s) self-distributed
Genre Garage house, post-disco
Country of origin United States U.S.
Location Richmond Hill, Queens, N.Y.

Radar Records was a small independent New York-based dance/garage label best known for artists Gary's Gang, Toney Lee and various underground acts.

History

Foundation

It was formed and operated by Eric Matthew (real name Joe Tucci)[1] around 1982.[2][3]

Structure

First record issued by Radar Records was possibly "Knock Me Out" by Gary's Gang, following by the post-disco number "Reach Up" by Toney Lee. Label creation was mentioned on the March 1983 issue of Billboard magazine.[2]

The label includes (sorted by chart success)[3][4][5][6]

Radar Records was, after a couple of club hits, acquired by a Canada-based record company Unidisc Music. They also bought out other New York independent labels such as Prelude Records.

Selected discography

YearCatalogCompositionArtistNotes
1982RDR-12000 "Knock Me Out" Gary's Gang
1982RDR-12001 "Reach Up" Toney Lee
1982RDR-12002 "Under My Thumb" Fast Radio
1983RDR-12003 "You Ain't Really Down" Status IV
1983RDR-12004 "Love So Deep" Toney Lee
1983RDR-12005 "Makin' Music" Gary's Gang
1983RDR-12006 "The Break"/"Breaker" Richie Scotti
1983RDR-12007 "I'm Out Of Your Life" Arnie's Love
1983RDR-12010 "Lovin' You" Status IV
1983RDR-12011 "Bomb Comes Down" Serious Word + One
1983RDR-12016 "Come And Get My Lovin'" Barbara Fowler

References

  1. Frank Broughton, Bill Brewster (2011). The Record Players: DJ Revolutionaries. Black Cat, 2011. p. 121. ISBN 0-8021-7089-7.
  2. 1 2 "New Companies)". Billboard. 95: 61. Mar 5, 1983.
  3. 1 2 Blues & soul, Issues 412-413; Issue 415; Issues 419-420; Issue 422. Napfield Ltd., 1984, (originally) the University of Virginia. 1984. p. 30. ISBN 0-8021-7089-7.
  4. "'Reach Up' at ChartStats". chartstats.com. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
  5. "Gary's Gang - Singles". Allmusic, Billboard. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
  6. "The Best of Radar Records - VA". Allmusic, Billboard. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
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