Decca Music group.
Known as London in USA.
Originally a classical record label.
Signed "pop" bands such as Brian Poole and the Tremeloes.
Infamously turned down the Beatles, but later signed the Rolling
Stones.
Released many early rock records in UK on subsiduary labels
such as London, Coral etc.
Recording sudio of the legendary Sam
Phillips, who recorded many of the early rock n' roll stars,
particularly Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny
Cash and Roy Orbison. Sun
Studio Take
the Sun Studio Tour - don't miss it
Formed by global entrepreneur Richard
Branson. Famous for the other Virgin labels - Virgin Megastores
(recor retail), Virgin (travel) and Virgin phones.
Now owned by ...
Capitol
USA
Frank Sinatra
Coral
Issuing subsidiary of Decca records
in 1950s and 1960s.
