Mirwood Records
Mirwood Recordswas an Americanrecord labelfounded by formerVee-JayexecutiveRandy WoodinLos Angelesin 1965.
The Mirwood label was a sister label toMira Records.It primarily releasedrhythm and bluesandjazzrecordings,[1]and has been described as "among the definitiveNorthern soullabels ".[2]Many of its records were written and produced byFred Smithand arranged by James Carmichael, who (according to Jason Ankeny atAllMusic) "hone[d] a distinctive style all their own, creating soul music that was both relentlessly energetic and sweetly sophisticated, topped off by trademark vibes that evoked the otherworldly beauty of a Pacific Ocean sunset".[2]
The label found success with its secondsingle,"The Duck",credited to Jackie Lee, actually Earl Nelson ofBob & Earl.Other artists recorded on the Mirwood label includedThe OlympicsandBobby Garrett,the other half of Bob & Earl.[3]The last singles released on the label were issued in 1968; several various artists compilations were issued in the early 1970s.[1]
Several compilations of Mirwood releases have been issued onCD.
References
[edit]- ^abMike Callahan, David Edwards, and Patrice Eyries, ' "Mirwood Album Discography"Retrieved 22 October 2014
- ^abJason Ankeny, "Review: The Mirwood Soul Story",Allmusic.com.Retrieved 22 October 2014
- ^Mirwood Records Discography,SoulfulKindaMusic.com.Retrieved 22 October 2014