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| − | When [[MGM Records]] neglected to exercise a contract option in 1968, FZ founded [[Bizarre Productions]] with manager [[Herb Cohen]]. This company mutated into [[Bizarre Records]] (with distribution taken care of by [[Warner Bros.]]' [[Reprise Records|Reprise]] label) by October 1968. "Sister" label [[Straight Records]] was formed by FZ in the spring of 1969 to release material by slightly off-center artists, but these artists were not nearly as extreme as those on [[Bizarre Records|Bizarre]] (hence, the name "Straight" versus "Bizarre"). After [[Straight Records|Straight]] finished its independent run with [[Reprise Records|Reprise]] and [[Warner Bros.]]-distributed stints, the [[DiscReet Records|DiscReet]] label was created in 1973.
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| − | With [[DiscReet Records|DiscReet]], FZ had his first taste of success in the singles market, with his own "[[Don't Eat The Yellow Snow]]" (#86 peak position) and [[Kathy Dalton]]'s "Boogie Bands And One Night Stands" (a #72 chart record). [[DiscReet Records|DiscReet]] existed until FZ filed a lawsuit against [[Warner Bros.]], its distributor and parent company. FZ then sought out [[Capitol Records]] for distribution assistance, but these plans fell through. Finally, [[Mercury Records]] stepped in, so FZ then created [[Zappa Records]] in 1977. When the "[[Läther]]" album slated for release by Zappa/Mercury on October 31, 1977 was blocked by [[Warner Bros.]], FZ had to wait until 1979 before he could release his own product on the [[Zappa Records]] label.
| + | The [[DiscReet Records]] label was created by Zappa in 1973 following the demise of his [[Bizarre Records|Bizarre]] and [[Straight Records| Straight]] labels. [[DiscReet Records|DiscReet]] operated until 1979 when Zappa's legal proceedings against [[Warner Brothers]] the label's distributor, led him to establish [[Zappa Records]] and [[Barking Pumpkin Records]]. |
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| − | After a short relationship with [[Mercury Records|Mercury]], FZ erected [[Barking Pumpkin Records]] in 1981. This time, distribution was handled by [[CBS Records|CBS]] (1981-1983), and then [[Capitol Records|Capitol]] (1984-1987). With a fully independent record label in [[Barking Pumpkin Records]], FZ was now in full control. Concurrent with [[Barking Pumpkin Records|Barking Pumpkin]] releases and unauthorized UK [[EMI Records|EMI]] CDs, FZ signed a CD agreement with [[Rykodisc]] (and [[Zappa Records]] outside of the US and Canada) at the end of 1984 to release his material. In return, [[Rykodisc]] gave FZ full control over all aspects of each release. Outside the US and Canada, the [[Zappa Records]] CDs originating from [[Barking Pumpkin Records]] have been distributed by the [[Music For Nations]] label.
| + | [[DiscReet Records|DiscReet]] issued material by Zappa, [[The Mothers|The Mothers Of Invention]], [[Ted Nugent|Amboy Dukes]], [[Kathy Dalton]], [[Tim Buckley]], [https://www.discogs.com/artist/1546913-Growl-2 Growl], [https://www.discogs.com/artist/1106722-Brenda-Patterson Brenda Patterson] and [https://www.discogs.com/artist/149464-Dennis-Bryant Denis Bryant]. |
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| − | By the summer of 1993, US distribution for [[Barking Pumpkin Records|Barking Pumpkin]] releases moved over to [[Rhino Records]]. With Gail Zappa's sale of the FZ catalog to [[Rykodisc]] in early 1995, [[Rykodisc]] controlled all the existing recordings plus all the non-classical unreleased masters worldwide.
| + | Zappa received a golden record from RIAA, after the [[DiscReet Records]]' release ''[[Apostrophe (')]]'' sold over 500,000 copies. This framed golden record was auctioned in 2016, after Zappa's former home in [[7885 Woodrow Wilson Drive]] was sold. <ref>https://www.juliensauctions.com/en/items/24069/frank-zappa-gold-record-award</ref> |
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The DiscReet Records label was created by Zappa in 1973 following the demise of his Bizarre and Straight labels. DiscReet operated until 1979 when Zappa's legal proceedings against Warner Brothers the label's distributor, led him to establish Zappa Records and Barking Pumpkin Records.
DiscReet issued material by Zappa, The Mothers Of Invention, Amboy Dukes, Kathy Dalton, Tim Buckley, Growl, Brenda Patterson and Denis Bryant.
Zappa received a golden record from RIAA, after the DiscReet Records' release Apostrophe (') sold over 500,000 copies. This framed golden record was auctioned in 2016, after Zappa's former home in 7885 Woodrow Wilson Drive was sold. [1]
References
See Also
Discreet Album Discography by Both Sides Now Publications
