Barclay
Barclay, founded 1954: jazz artists and albums on the label.
Barclay is a French Universal Music Group record label, originally owned by Eddie Barclay in 1953. Barclay previously established Riviera-LM Records in 1951. Eddie was a bandleader, pianist, producer and nightclub owner. With his wife and vocalist, Nicole, he started a record company. It published the work of Stéphane Grappelli, Lionel Hampton and Rhoda Scott, among others. In 1978, he sold 40% to PolyGram Records. Jazz issues ceased in 1983. Barclay's catalogue includes the works of Hugues Aufray, Charles Aznavour, Alain Bashung, Jacques Brel, Bertrand Cantat, Les Chaussettes Noires, Dalida, Jean Ferrat, Léo Ferré, Nino Ferrer, Jimi Hendrix, Patrick Juvet, Fela Kuti, Femi Kuti, Danielle Licari, Mireille Mathieu, Mika, Eddy Mitchell, Modjo, Erik Montry, Noir Désir, Paradis, Henri Salvador, Emilie Simon, Rachid Taha and the Wild Magnolias.
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Artists on Barclay
Henri Salvador
1917–2008 · French Caribbean recording artist; singer, songwriter…
Guy Marchand
1937–2023 · French actor, singer and musician (1937–2023)
Rhoda Scott
b. 1938 · American musician
Michel Colombier
1939–2004 · French composer, arranger, and conductor (1939–2004)
Don Byas
1912–1972 · American jazz saxophonist (1912–1972)
Eddie Barclay
1921–2005 · French musician, record producer and composer (1921–2005)
Moustache
1929–1987 · French jazz drummer and actor (1929–1987)
Label profile
Multinational label of French origin; also appears as "Barclay Disques". Label code: LC 0126 / LC 00126.
See Barclay S.A., and for related company credits.
Notes:
Barclay catalogue numbers are often preceded by "N°", do not add this.
The numbers "BLY XXXXX" as matrix numbers, please add them as such.
The numbers "BA XXX" are price codes as should be added as such.
History:
In February 1945 Eddie Barclay and his wife Nicole founded the label in Paris. In 1948 the firm changed its name to Productions Phonographiques Françaises (PPF); in January 1953 PPF became (also known as ), eventually giving birth to the label Barclay in 1954, releasing mainly chanson, pop and jazz.
Barclay became one of the major players in the record industry, also as a publisher, distributor and manufacturer. In 1956 was founded, which remained active until 1980. Barclay did not have an own vinyl pressing plant, relying mainly on MPO and C.I.D.I.S. throughout the 1970s. It represented major US labels in France such as , , , , or .
In 1978, Eddie Barclay sold 80% of his company to the PolyGram group. Five years later, PolyGram acquired the last 20% and Eddie Barclay left the company to set up a new
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