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American record label
Fire Records was an American
independent record label , set up in 1959 by
Bobby Robinson . Amongst others, it released records by
Lightnin' Hopkins ,
Elmore James ,
Buster Brown and
Arthur Crudup . At one point it was thought Fire had issued the last commercial 78rpm disc in the United States. Although this has been dis-proven, the label is still known for their late-issue 78s.
[1]
Selected discography
1000 – Tarheel Slim and Little Ann – "It's Too Late" (1959)
1008 – Buster Brown – "
Fannie Mae " (1959)
1011 – Elmore James – "Bobby's Rock" / "Make My Dreams Come True" (Issued 1960 – A side is a 1959 recording but B side is a 1953 Flair recording bought in by Robinson)
1016 – Elmore James – "
The Sky Is Crying " (1960, reissued with different B side in the mid 1960s on Flashback)
1024 – Elmore James – "I'm Worried" (1960)
504 – Elmore James – "
Shake Your Moneymaker " (1961)
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1034 – Lightnin' Hopkins –
Mojo Hand (1962) – label states artist as "Lightin'" Hopkins
1501 – Arthur Crudup – "Mean Old Frisco" (1962)
1503 – Elmore James – "Stranger Blues" (1962)
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