Elf Records

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A pop and R&B record label active from 1967-1970

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History[edit | edit source]

News article about the formation of the label published on page 6 of the 29 Oct 1966 issue of Billboard magazine:

"Cason & Russell Bow Elf Records

NEW YORK - Buzz Cason and Bobby Russell, two Nashville writer-producers, have launched a new record label, Elf Records, for release and distribution by Amy-Mala-Bell Records headed by Larry Uttal. Product on the new label will include pop material as well as r &b.

Russell wrote such hits as "The Joker Went Wild" by Brian Hyland and "Sure Going to Miss Her" by Gary Lewis & the Playboys."

External references[edit | edit source]

http://45-sleeves.co.uk/USA/elf/elf-us.htm

https://www.discogs.com/label/126155-Elf

http://www.globaldogproductions.info/e/elf.html

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/tennessean/name/calvin-houghland-obituary?id=23891994 clues to The Bright Hour release "Adora"?