| Founded | 1959 |
|---|---|
| Genre | R&B, rock and roll |
| Founder | Bill Stevens and Fred Stevens |
| Status | Defunct |
| Location | Granite City, Illinois, U.S. |
Stevens Records was a record label operated by father-and-son, Fred and Bill Stevens in Granite City, Illinois.[1][2] Fred Stevens, a painter and his son Bill Stevens, an R&B enthusiast, were inspired by the thriving music scene in St. Louis and the neighboring East St. Louis, but they felt there was a lack of artists recording locally so they started their own label in 1959. The label is best known for their recordings of musician Ike Turner, who recorded under the name Icky Renrut because he was still under contract with Sun Records.[3]
Discography
| Catalog No. | Release date | Single (A-side, B-side) | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | Mar 1959 | A: "Look At That Chick" B: "Gotta Have You For Myself" | Johnny Wright | |
| 102 | Apr 1959 | A: "I Woke Up One Morning" B: "Shirley Can't You See" | Little Bobby Foster With The Premiers | Cash Box review (May 2, 1959)[6] |
| 103 | May 1959 | A: "It's So Hard To Say Goodnite" B: "Cherokee Rock" | Chuck Wheeler | Billboard reviews (May 11, 1959)[7] Cash Box review (Jul 4, 1959)[8] |
| 104 | 1959 | A: "Jack Rabbit" B: "In Your Eyes Baby" | Icky Renrut | |
| 105 | 1959 | A: "Moving Slow" B: "Evening Train" | Little Cooper And The Drifters | |
| 106 | 1959 | A: "Angel Of Love" B: "Star Above" | Bobby Foster And Orchestra | |
| 107 | Sep 1959 | A: "Ho–Ho" B: "Hey–Hey" | Icky Renrut | Billboard review (Sep 7, 1959)[9] |
References
- ^ Moon, Jill (August 24, 2016). "Lucky break: Rhythm runs through renowned Ike & Tina guitarist's veins". The Telegraph
- ^ "A Bona Fide Blues Man: Terre Haute's Johnny T. "Rolling Stone" Wright". National Road Magazine. March 6, 2015.
- ^ Present Tense: Rock & Roll and Culture. Durham, N.C.: Duke University Press. 1992. pp. 33–34. ISBN 0-8223-1265-4. OCLC 26095859
- ^ "R&B Reviews". Cash Box. April 4, 1959.
- ^ "Reviews of New Pop Records". Billboard. April 6, 1959. p. 88.
- ^ "R&B Reviews". Cash Box. May 2, 1959.
- ^ "Reviews of New Pop Records". Billboard. May 11, 1959. p. 51.
- ^ "Record Reviews". Cash Box. July 4, 1959.
- ^ "Reviews of New Pop Records". Billboard. September 7, 1959. p. 45.