Amherst Records is an American independent music label, founded in 1957 by the late Leonard Silver, who later on founded Buffalo-based music store Record Theatre.[1][2][3] In 1984, Amherst acquired the back catalogs of Avco Records.
| Amherst Records | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Tommy Boy Records |
| Founded | 1957 |
| Founder | Leonard Silver |
| Distributor(s) | Self-distributed |
| Genre | various |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Location | Buffalo, New York |
| Official website | www |
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References edit
- ^ "Mile Posts". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 16. April 17, 2004. p. 76. Retrieved May 12, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Leonard Silver, record mogul, dies at 90". Democratandchronicle.com. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
- ^ "Lenny Silver". Bmhof.org. 2017-03-10. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
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