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'''Peerless Records''' was a [[record label]] based in [[Mexico]]. | '''Peerless Records''' was a [[record label]] based in [[Mexico]]. | ||
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Peerless Records would also have some [[Azteca Records]] recordings released in Mexico on its label.<ref>Mainspring Press, November 23, 2024 - [https://mainspringpress.org/2024/11/23/records-for-the-mexican-american-market-the-independent-producers-1928-1950/ Records for the Mexican-American Market: The Independent Producers (1928–1950), DISCOS AZTECA]</ref> | Peerless Records would also have some [[Azteca Records]] recordings released in Mexico on its label.<ref>Mainspring Press, November 23, 2024 - [https://mainspringpress.org/2024/11/23/records-for-the-mexican-american-market-the-independent-producers-1928-1950/ Records for the Mexican-American Market: The Independent Producers (1928–1950), DISCOS AZTECA]</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
It was reported by ''[[The Cash Box]]'' in the magazine's 29 April 1961 issue that Peerless had announced new contracts with artists who were already recording for the label | It was reported by ''[[The Cash Box]]'' in the magazine's 29 April 1961 issue that Peerless had announced new contracts with artists Jose Venegas and Betty Melendez, who were already recording for the label. Former Tizoc Records artist, Luis G. Roldan was also a new arrival at Peerless.<ref>''The Cash Box'', April 29, 1961 - [https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/60s/1961/CB-1961-04-29.pdf Page 43 MEXICO]</ref> At the time, Peerless artist [[Juan Mendoza]] was at no. 2 on the Mexico's Best Sellers chart with "Crei" and [[Lola Beltrán]], also with Peerless was at no. 4 on the same chart with "El Caballo Blanco".<ref>''The Cash Box'', April 29, 1961 - [https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/60s/1961/CB-1961-04-29.pdf Page 43 Mexico's Best Sellers]</ref> | ||
According to the 5 June 1965 issue of ''Cash Box'', Vianey Valdez, La Prieta Linda, Ricard Jimenez would be leaving Peerless Records and signing on with other labels.<ref>''Cash Box'', June 5, 1965 - [https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/60s/1965/CB-1965-06-05.pdf Page 58 Cash Box MEXICO]</ref> | According to the 5 June 1965 issue of ''Cash Box'', Vianey Valdez, La Prieta Linda, Ricard Jimenez would be leaving Peerless Records and signing on with other labels.<ref>''Cash Box'', June 5, 1965 - [https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/60s/1965/CB-1965-06-05.pdf Page 58 Cash Box MEXICO]</ref> | ||
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Peerless Records was a record label based in Mexico.
Peerless was founded in 1921 in Mexico City by E. Baptista. Early pressings of their gramophone record were made under contract by Gennett Records. By 1933, Peerless was pressing its own records in Mexico. The Peerless label mostly released popular Mexican music; some popular dance bands and tunes from the United States of America also appeared on Peerless in the 1920s.
Background
In addition to Mexico, Peerless Records were sold in other parts of Latin America and in some communities in the Southwest United States. The labels sometimes have text in both English and Spanish.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Peerless was considered a "major label" in Mexico during the 1940s and 1950s.[1]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Peerless issued long-playing vinyl records starting in 1951.[2] During the years, Peerless has been the record label for many well-known artists, such as Vianey Valdez,[3] Pedro Infante, Lola Beltran,[4] Los Apson, Los Baby's, and David Záizar. It also secured Mexican distribution for some artists from beyond Mexico, such as Los Corraleros de Majagual, Celia Cruz, Tom Jones and The Rolling Stones. Peerless remained an independent label until 2001, when it merged with its subsidiary MCM (Metro Casa Musical), becoming Peerless-MCM S.A. de C.V., which was later bought by Warner Music Mexico.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Peerless Records would also have some Azteca Records recordings released in Mexico on its label.[5]
History
It was reported by The Cash Box in the magazine's 29 April 1961 issue that Peerless had announced new contracts with artists Jose Venegas and Betty Melendez, who were already recording for the label. Former Tizoc Records artist, Luis G. Roldan was also a new arrival at Peerless.[6] At the time, Peerless artist Juan Mendoza was at no. 2 on the Mexico's Best Sellers chart with "Crei" and Lola Beltrán, also with Peerless was at no. 4 on the same chart with "El Caballo Blanco".[7]
According to the 5 June 1965 issue of Cash Box, Vianey Valdez, La Prieta Linda, Ricard Jimenez would be leaving Peerless Records and signing on with other labels.[8]
Further reading
- Arhoolie Foundation - Discos Peerless Discography
- Mainspring Press, November 23, 2024 - Records for the Mexican-American Market: The Independent Producers (1928–1950), DISCOS PEERLESS, S. A.
See also
References
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- ↑ The 78 rpm Club - PEERLESS, 1921 - 2001
- ↑ Cash Box, September 22, 1962 - Page 47 Cash Box MEXICO
- ↑ Arhoolie Foundation - Discos Peerless Discography
- ↑ Mainspring Press, November 23, 2024 - Records for the Mexican-American Market: The Independent Producers (1928–1950), DISCOS AZTECA
- ↑ The Cash Box, April 29, 1961 - Page 43 MEXICO
- ↑ The Cash Box, April 29, 1961 - Page 43 Mexico's Best Sellers
- ↑ Cash Box, June 5, 1965 - Page 58 Cash Box MEXICO
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External links
- Peerless Records discography at Discogs