Creator
Dates
- circa 1953-2002
Scope and Contents
The Concord Music Group records (circa 1953–2002) all relate to Fantasy Inc. Most of the collection is business records and music from Contemporary Records. Included is correspondence between founder Lester Koenig and various record reviewers and a business ledger from 1970–1981. The remainder of the collection includes catalogs, liner notes, record proofs, and promotional materials from Fantasy, Prestige, Good Time, and Tower Records.
Extent
3.52 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for use.
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Concord Music Group is a United States music company founded in 1973. The records in this collection come from the company’s acquisition of Fantasy Inc. in 2004, and most relate specifically to Contemporary Records, which was acquired by Fantasy Inc. in 1984. These papers include music and business records.
Biographical / Historical
Concord Music Group began as Concord Records, a music label founded by Carl Jefferson in 1973 following the success of his 1969 Concord Jazz Festival. In 2004, Concord Records acquired Fantasy Inc., merging the two labels into Concord Music Group. This merge also included the wide variety of labels already under the ownership of Fantasy, including Debut, Riverside, Prestige, Milestone, Stax, Specialty, Pablo, Good Time, Takoma, Kicking Mule, and Contemporary.
Arrangement
Folders 1–9 have been kept in original order. Folders 10–17 are arranged chronologically based on the arrangement of the tabbed divisions present in the original ledger book: Record and Distribution of Receipts, Record and Distribution of Sales, Record of Checks Drawn on Banks and Cash Disbursements, and Record of Invoices and Distribution of Purchases. Folders 18–24 are arranged chronologically and/or by content.
Creator
- Author
- Sanders, David
- Date
- 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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