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Epic Records

Epic Records, founded 1953: jazz artists and albums on the label.

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Artists on Epic Records

Quincy Jones 1933–2024 · American record producer and composer (1933–2024) Jeff Beck 1944–2023 · English guitarist (1944–2023) Sade Adu b. 1959 · British singer Fiona Apple b. 1977 · American musician (born 1977) Jamiroquai 1992– · British acid jazz band Jaco Pastorius 1951–1987 · American jazz bassist (1951–1987) Stanley Clarke b. 1951 · American bassist, film composer and founding member of… OutKast 1992– · American hip hop duo Lee Ritenour b. 1952 · American male guitarist, musician, and composer Tina Arena b. 1967 · Australian singer, songwriter and television personality George Duke 1946–2013 · American musician (1946–2013) Sade 1982– · British band Paloma Faith b. 1981 · British singer André 3000 b. 1975 · American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer and… Moondog 1916–1999 · American composer (1916–1999) Curtis Fuller 1934–2021 · American jazz musician (1932–2021) Tom Scott b. 1948 · American jazz musician (born 1948) Basia b. 1954 · Polish singer Raymond Scott 1908–1994 · American composer, bandleader, pianist, record producer… Georgie Fame b. 1943 · English rhythm and blues and jazz singer and keyboard player Paul Horn 1930–2014 · American flautist in jazz and New Age music (1930-2014) Illinois Jacquet 1922–2004 · American jazz tenor saxophonist (1922–2004) Bobby Hebb 1938–2010 · American singer-songwriter (1938-2010) Alphonso Johnson b. 1951 · American musician Danny Thompson 1939–2025 · English double bassist (1939–2025) Buddy Greco 1926–2017 · American singer and pianist (1926–2017) Charlie Rouse 1924–1988 · American musician (1924–1988) Bunny Berigan 1908–1942 · American musician (1908-1942) Amel Larrieux b. 1973 · American singer-songwriter and keyboardist Jimmy McPartland 1907–1991 · American cornetist (1907–1991) Ray McKinley 1910–1995 · American jazz drummer, singer, and bandleader (1910-1995) Dan Hicks 1941–2016 · American singer-songwriter Dave McKenna 1930–2008 · American musician (1930-2008) Bobbi Humphrey b. 1950 · American soul-jazz musician Damita Jo DeBlanc 1930–1998 · American actor, comedian and musician (1930-1998)

Label profile

For bootlegs / counterfeits, see Epic (2).

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Label Code: LC 0199 / LC 00199.

Epic Records is a record label launched in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow and black logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical music releases. This has included such notables as the Berlin Philharmonic, the Juilliard String Quartet, Antal Dorati conducting the Hague Philharmonic and George Szell conducting the Cleveland Orchestra. Ten years later, Epic earned its first gold records and developed into a formidable hit-making force in rock, R&B, and country. Among its many acts were Bobby Vinton, Sly and the Family Stone, The Dave Clark Five and Donovan. During the 1970s, the label's success extended to include The Hollies, Edgar Winter, ABBA (leased from /)) and Tammy Wynette. The 1980s and 1990s saw Epic releasing numerous multi-platinum albums from artists such as Meat Loaf, The Jacksons, Sade, Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper and others. During 1972 they (USA) changed the label colors from yellow to orange with a new design.

In 1978, an independent branch of Epic Records was established in Japan as "". In

Profile from Discogs (CC0)