Light Records

Light Records was a seminal gospel record label founded in 1966 by Ralph Carmichael as a joint venture with the Waco, Texas-based Word Records.

History

Early-on, Light Records' first roster included Ralph Carmichael, the Carmichael Young People, Ralph Carmichael's 102 Strings recordings, and Ralph's daughter Kim (Carol) Carmichael. Other artists included Jimmy Durante and Thurl Ravenscroft (the voice of Tony the Tiger in cereal commercials). Light moved into Gospel music quickly, with the 1968 signing of future Grammy-winners Andrae Crouch & the Disciples. Soon after, other gospel artists The Archers, The Winans, Walter Hawkins, Tramaine Hawkins, and Bob Bailey joined the roster. For a time, Light was also home to Contemporary Christian artists such as Sweet Comfort Band and Carman. [cite web|url=http://www.mymusicway.com/labels/light.html|title=Light Records (History)|publisher=MyMusicWay]

Carmichael bought out Word's portion of Light/Lexicon in 1980 after ABC/CapCities had purchased Word in 1974. Light was then purchased by Platinum Entertainment in 1993. After Platinum filed bankruptcy in 2001, it was renamed Compendia Music Group, and the Light label continued as a black-gospel label. Compendia was purchased by Sheridan Square Entertainment in 2004. [ [http://www.mymusicway.com/labels/light.html Light Records ] ]

ee also

* List of record labels

External links

* [http://www.lightrecords.com/ Light Records]
* [http://www.bsnpubs.com/word/light.html Light Records Discography]
* [http://www.light-street.com/ Light Records Street Team Headquarters]

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