Freedom was a short lived subsidiary label of Liberty Records based in Hollywood, California.
| Freedom | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Liberty Records |
| Founded | 1958 |
| Status | Defunct (1959) |
| Distributor(s) | Liberty records |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Hollywood, California |
History edit
Liberty launched its first subsidiary, Freedom Records, during the summer of 1958 and Jerry Capehart was hired as A&R man. One of the first artists to be signed was Johnny Burnette.[1] Eddie Cochran provided lead guitar on some of the singles that came out in 1958/59. Freedom closed down in the summer of 1959.
References edit
- ^ http://www.bigvjamboree.com/EddieCochranBackUpSessions.htm Eddie Cochran back-up sessions on Big V Jamboree