Antone's Records

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Antone's Records
Parent companyTexas Music Group
Founded1987 (1987)
FounderClifford Antone
Defunct2006 (2006)
Distributor(s)Alternative Distribution Alliance
GenreBlues
Country of originU.S.
LocationAustin, Texas

Antone's was an American record label based in Austin, Texas.

History

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Antone's Records & Tapes was founded by Clifford Antone (October 27, 1949 – May 22, 2006) in 1987. It specialized in blues music, particularly the blues artists who performed at his blues nightclub Antone's, which opened on July 15, 1975 in Austin, Texas.[1] In 1987, Antone also opened a record store named Antone's Record Shop in Austin, Texas. In 1993, the record label's name was simplified to Antone's Records. Antone's was awarded best local record label by The Austin Chronicle readers in 1993.[2]

Texas Clef Entertainment Group, an affiliate of Antone's Records, acquired the assets of the defunct Watermelon Records label.[3]

After Clifford Antone's death in 2006, the record label filed for bankruptcy. Masters of Antone's and Watermelon recordings went to New West Records as part of the Texas Music Group.[1][4]

Artists

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Here is a partial list of artists who have released recordings on the Antone’s label.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Caligiuri, Jim (29 September 2000). "Texas Music Group: Austin's Newest Label Rises From the Ashes of Antone's and Watermelon". Austin Chronicle. Archived from the original on 30 April 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Antone's Record Label". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  3. ^ Steve Sather. "Antone's Records: A Tragedy in Three Acts and 46 Pages". A Texas Bankruptcy Lawyer's Blog. Archived from the original on 22 July 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  4. ^ "SXSW Day 1:Searching for the Blues at Antone's Records". The Frontline. Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Antone's Records". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
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