# Claridge Records

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**Claridge Records** was an American [independent record label](/source/Independent_record_label), owned by [Frank Slay](/source/Frank_Slay).[1]

## History

Claridge Records was started in 1965 by Frank Slay and Dennis Ganim as a division of River Bottom Enterprises. At that time, it was based in New York. The Rockin' Ramrods were the first band that signed a [recording contract](/source/Recording_contract) with the new company in 1965. "Don't Fool with Fu Manchu" was issued in October, 1965, but was unsuccessful.[2] Claridge Records released 19 singles but, due to lack of success, closed down in 1967.

In 1974, the label was revived in Los Angeles.[3] One of its signings, [Sugarloaf](/source/Sugarloaf_(band)), had a [*Billboard* Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100) hit that peaked at number nine with "[Don't Call Us, We'll Call You](/source/Don't_Call_Us,_We'll_Call_You)", in 1975. Other artists were Bo Kirkland and Ruth Davis.[4]

In 1976, the company changed its focus from rock to disco, this time releasing 37 singles, three albums, and a few 12" disco singles. It closed down again in 1978. In 1980, the company was sold to [MPL Communications](/source/MPL_Communications).[5]

## References

1. ["Claridge Album Discography"](http://www.bsnpubs.com/la/claridge/claridge.html). *Both Sides Now Publications*. Retrieved March 3, 2010.

1. ["Ganim and Slay Get Into Swing"](https://books.google.com/books?id=ISkEAAAAMBAJ). *Billboard*. Vol. 77, no. 40. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. October 2, 1965. p. 20. Retrieved December 17, 2018. – via Google Books.

1. ["Executive Turntable"](https://books.google.com/books?id=dwkEAAAAMBAJ). *Billboard*. Vol. 86, no. 46. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 16, 1974. p. 4. Retrieved December 17, 2018. – via Google Books.

1. ["Green Eyed Lady"](http://overfitti.ng-dis.co/archives/6570). *Overfitting Disco*. Retrieved December 17, 2019.

1. ["Claridge Records"](https://rateyourmusic.com/label/claridge_records/). *Rate Your Music*. Retrieved December 17, 2019.

## External links

- [Claridge Records at Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/label/49025-Claridge-Records)

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