Horizon Records
Horizon Records was an American independent record label, started as a folk and blues record label by Dave Hubert in 1960.
It was originally distributed by World Pacific Records. When Vee-Jay Records acquired World Pacific in 1963, it also took over the distribution of Horizon. From 1974-1978 the label became a subsidiary imprint of A&M Records, primarily for issuing the music of jazz artists. During this period, Barry Kernfeld calls the releases notable for the quality of the music, the fidelity, and the packaging.[1]
In 1979, before A&M folded Horizon the first time, the label struck gold with the debut releases of Brenda Russell and the Yellow Magic Orchestra. By 1980, the label disappeared. In 1984, A&M went into a distribution deal with Word Distribution, by giving more powerful distribution for Word's labels such as Myrrh, Word, and Exit. Horizon was reactivated with its 1979 artwork intact as a Christian label, with The Imperials, while Myrrh artist Amy Grant was signed over to A&M. By 1987, Horizon had disappeared a second time. Horizon's jazz catalog is now managed by Verve Records.
A different label for Christian and Gospel music was launched in 1992 with releases by The Kingsmen and The McKameys by Crossroads Music.[2]
Discography
| Horizon | A&M | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 701 | Jones, Thad & Mel Lewis | Suite for Pops |
| 2 | 702 | Liebman, David | Sweet Hands |
| 3 | 703 | Brubeck, Dave & Paul Desmond | 1975: The Duets |
| 4 | 704 | Fortune, Sonny | Awakening |
| 5 | 705 | Hall, Jim | Live! |
| 6 | 706 | Sullivan, Ira | Ira Sullivan |
| 7 | 707 | Jones, Thad & Mel Lewis | New Life |
| 8 | 708 | Revolutionary Ensemble | People's Republic, The |
| 9 | 709 | Liebman, David & Richie Beirach | Forgotten Fantasies |
| 10 | 850 | Desmond, Paul | Live |
| 11 | 710 | Haden, Charlie | Closeness |
| 12 | 711 | Fortune, Sonny | Waves of Dreams |
| 13 | 712 | Owens, Jimmy | Jimmy Owens |
| 14 | 713 | Karma | Celebration |
| 15 | 714 | Brubeck, Dave | 25th Anniversary Reunion |
| 16 | 715 | Hall, Jim | Commitment |
| 17 | 716 | Lewis, Mel | And Friends |
| 18 | 717 | Cherry, Don | Brown Rice |
| 19 | 719 | Niewood, Gerry | And Timepiece |
| 20 | 721 | Liebman, David | Light'n Up, Please! |
| 21 | 722 | Coleman, Ornette | Dancing in Your Head |
| 22 | 723 | Karma | For Everybody |
| 23 | 724 | Jones, Thad & Mel Lewis | Live In Munich |
| 24 | 725 | Hart, Billy | Enchance |
| 25 | 726 | Baker, Chet | You Can't Go Home Again |
| 26 | 727 | Haden, Charlie | The Golden Number |
| 728 | Alpert, Herb & Hugh Masekela | Herb Alpert & Hugh Masekela | |
| 729 | Owens, Jimmy | Headin' Home | |
| 730 | Mark-Almond | Other Peoples Rooms | |
| 731 | Grisman, David | Hot Dawg | |
| 732 | Doctor John | City Lights | |
| 733 | Larsen, Neil | Jungle Fever | |
| 734 | Seawind | Light The Light | |
| 735 | Evans, Richard | Richard Evans | |
| 736 | Yellow Magic Orchestra | Yellow Magic Orchestra | |
| 737 | Michaels, Gordon | Stargazer | |
| 738 | Larsen, Neil | High Gear | |
| 739 | Russell, Brenda | Brenda Russell | |
| 740 | Doctor John | Tango Palace | |
| 741 | Sidran, Ben | The Cat And The Hat |
