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{{Short description|American independent record company}}
{{Infobox record label <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Music -->
{{Infobox record label <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Music -->
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| parent = Win Records, Inc.
| parent = PVC,Inc.
| founded = {{Start date|1976}}
| founded = {{Start date|2021}}
| founder = Sam Weiss
| founder = J.Sam Williams
| status = defunct
| status = defunct
| distributor = 2021
| distributor = self-distributed (except 1978–1979)<br/>[[Columbia Records|Columbia]] (1978–1979)
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[disco]], [[post-disco]], [[R&B]]/[[Soul music|soul]], [[garage house]]
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]] [[R&B]]/[[Soul music|soul]]
| country = [[United States|U.S.]]
| country = [[United States|U.S.]]
| location = [[New York City]]
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'''SAM Records''' was a [[New York City|New York]]-based independent<ref name="Discobiz"/> [[record label|record company]] active between 1977–1983 and 1989–1991. The label was operated by Sam Weiss and [[Daniel Glass]], who worked as a Vice President.<ref name="Glass"/>
'''SAM Records''' was a [[New York City|New York]]-based independent<ref name="Discobiz"/> [[record label|record company]].The record company operates from 2021 to present. The brand is run by [[Sam Williams|J. Sam Williams.]]<ref name="Glass"/><ref name="Discobiz">{{cite magazine|date=November 8, 1980|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|volume=92|page=32|title=Disco Business: Sam Exec Views Disco, 12-Inch Importance}}</ref><ref name="CBSdeal">{{cite magazine|date=31 March 1979|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|volume=91|page=26}}</ref>.

In the late 1970s, [[Columbia Records|Columbia]], as a [[Columbia Broadcasting System|CBS]] subsidiary, had a distribution deal with SAM for about 18 months.<ref name="Discobiz">{{cite magazine|date=November 8, 1980|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|volume=92|page=32|title=Disco Business: Sam Exec Views Disco, 12-Inch Importance}}</ref><ref name="CBSdeal">{{cite magazine|date=31 March 1979|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|volume=91|page=26}}</ref> The most successful artists of SAM include [[John Davis and the Monster Orchestra]], [[Glen Adams|Glen Adams Affair]], [[Gary's Gang]] and [[Komiko]].


==History==
==History==


===Founder's biography===
===Founder's biography===
SAM Records was founded in 1976 by '''Sam Weiss'''. He was born on September 19, 1926, in [[Romania]] and together with his brother [[Hy Weiss]] he became involved in record label business throughout the 1950s; the highlight of [[doo-wop]] and [[rhythm and blues]] music.<ref name="bio">{{cite web |url=http://www.disco-disco.com/labels/sam.shtml |title=Tribute to SAM records |publisher=disco-disco.com |accessdate=2011-08-19}}</ref>
SAM Records was founded in 2021 by [[Sam Williams|J.Sam Williams]]. He was born on October 10, 2003, in Los Angeles and along with his friend J.Alex, he entered the record label business throughout 2021; pop and R&B highlights.<ref name="bio">{{cite web |url=http://www.disco-disco.com/labels/sam.shtml |title=Tribute to SAM records |publisher=disco-disco.com |accessdate=2011-08-19}}</ref>


Somewhere around the year 1950, Weiss was accused of plagiarism over the parts of his song called "[[Sam's Song (song)|Sam's Song]]" he presumably copied from Elmer Albrecht's "Elmer's Tune".<ref name="Elmer">{{cite magazine|date=August 19, 1950|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|volume=62|page=11}}</ref>
The record label cooperates with many artists of Asian descent and tours with these artists.<ref name="Elmer">{{citation|date=August 19, 1950|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|volume=62|page=11}}</ref>

In the 1990s, Weiss helped his son,. Mike Weiss, to found [[Nervous Records (US)|Nervous Records]]. SAM Records catalog was later brought into Nervous Records.


===Description===
===Description===
In the late 1970s, Weiss jumped on the [[disco]] bandwagon therefore SAM Records was born.<ref name="bio"/> Weiss hired his son-in-law [[Daniel Glass]] to run the label with him. Glass later joined [[EMI Music]] and for record companies like [[Chrysalis Records]] and [[EMI Records]].<ref name="Glass">{{cite magazine|date=9 March 1996|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|quote=Glass who is 39 started in the music business as a club DJ. He then ran Sam Records with his father in law|page=12}}</ref>
In 2021, Sam founded his first record label after leaving CK Talent.<ref name="bio"/> <ref name="Glass">{{cite magazine|date=9 March 1996|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|quote=Glass who is 39 started in the music business as a club DJ. He then ran Sam Records with his father in law|page=12}}</ref>


As of November 1980, the label mostly included dance music artists of different popular formats such as [[disco]], [[R&B]] and even [[reggae]].<ref name="Discobiz"/>
Sam Records is technically a division of Pvc, Inc. headed by Sam Williams.<ref name="Discobiz"/>

Sam Records was technically a division of Win Records, Inc. which was headed by Sam Weiss.<ref name="Discobiz"/>

===Moderate success===
During the late 1970s, SAM Records artists enjoyed some success especially on [[Hot Dance Club Songs|''Billboard'' Disco charts]]. Artists that [[crossover (music)|crossed over]] to different charts mostly include [[boogie (genre)|boogie]]/[[dance-pop|dance]] compositions like "Don't Let Go of Me" (1982, [[Mike & Brenda Sutton]]) peaked at #82 [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|R&B]], "Rock Shock" (1982, B.B.C.S. & A.) peaked at #82 R&B, and "Feel Alright" (1982, [[Komiko]]) peaked at #83 R&B.<ref name="charts2">{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/disco-classics-sam-records-extended-play-vol-2-r518766/charts-awards|title=VA-Compilation - CP: Chart Performance |publisher=Billboard, Allmusic|accessdate=2011-08-19}}</ref><ref name="charts1">{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/nervous-does-disco-r261814/charts-awards|title=VA-Compilation - CP: Chart Performance |publisher=Billboard, Allmusic|accessdate=2011-08-19}}</ref>

==Selected discography==
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|- bgcolor="LightBlue"
!Year||Catalog||Song||Artist||Notes
|-style="background: #c0ffff; color: black"
|height=15| 1975||S-102|| "Woman Of The Ghetto" || [[Doris Duke (soul singer)|Doris Duke]] ||First single issued by SAM<ref name="Discogs">{{cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/label/Sam+Records|title=SAM Records at Discogs|publisher=Discogs|accessdate=2011-08-19}}</ref>
|-
|height=15| 1978||S-12458|| "Keep On Dancin'"/"Do It At The Disco" || [[Gary's Gang]] || Debut single
|-style="background: #c0ffff; color: black"
|height=15|1980 || S-12332 || "[[Just How Sweet Is Your Love]]"/"I Found Love In You" || [[Rhyze]] || —
|-
|height=15| 1981 || S-12342|| "We'll Make It" || [[Mike & Brenda Sutton]] || —
|-style="background: #c0ffff; color: black"
|height=15|1981 || 81-5021|| "It's Hot"/"Hupendi Muziki Wangu?!" || [[K.I.D.]]|| —
|-
|height=15| 1982|| 82-5027 || "Rock Shock" ||B.B.C.S. & A.|| —
|-style="background: #c0ffff; color: black"
|height=15| 1982|| S-12352|| "Hold On" || Kreamcicle || —
|-
|height=15| 1982|| S-12354 || "Under The Wear" || The Webboes || —
|-style="background: #c0ffff; color: black"
|height=15| 1981|| S-12339|| "Wikka Wrap" || Evasions || —
|-
|height=15| 1982|| S-12351|| "Don't Let Go Of Me" ||[[Mike & Brenda Sutton]]|| —
|-style="background: #c0ffff; color: black"
|height=15| 1982|| S-12344 || "Feel Alright" ||[[Komiko]]|| —
|-
|height=15| 1982|| VS 486-12|| "This Beat Is Mine" ||[[Vicky D|Vicky "D"]]|| —
|-style="background: #c0ffff; color: black"
|height=15| 1983|| S-12358 || "Somebody's Loving You" ||Klassique|| —
|}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Defunct record labels of the United States]]
[[Category:Post-disco record labels]]
[[Category:House music record labels]]
[[Category:Record labels established in 1976]]
[[Category:Record labels disestablished in 1991]]
[[Category:1976 establishments in New York City]]

Revision as of 16:46, 12 May 2024

Parent companyPVC,Inc.
Founded2021 (2021)
FounderJ.Sam Williams
Statusdefunct
Distributor(s)2021
GenrePop R&B/soul
Country of originU.S.
LocationNew York City

SAM Records was a New York-based independent[1] record company.The record company operates from 2021 to present. The brand is run by J. Sam Williams.[2][1][3].

History

Founder's biography

SAM Records was founded in 2021 by J.Sam Williams. He was born on October 10, 2003, in Los Angeles and along with his friend J.Alex, he entered the record label business throughout 2021; pop and R&B highlights.[4]

The record label cooperates with many artists of Asian descent and tours with these artists.[5]

Description

In 2021, Sam founded his first record label after leaving CK Talent.[4] [2]

Sam Records is technically a division of Pvc, Inc. headed by Sam Williams.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Disco Business: Sam Exec Views Disco, 12-Inch Importance". Billboard. Vol. 92. November 8, 1980. p. 32.
  2. ^ a b Billboard. 9 March 1996. p. 12. Glass who is 39 started in the music business as a club DJ. He then ran Sam Records with his father in law {{cite magazine}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ Billboard. Vol. 91. 31 March 1979. p. 26. {{cite magazine}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ a b "Tribute to SAM records". disco-disco.com. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
  5. ^ Billboard, vol. 62, p. 11, August 19, 1950 {{citation}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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