Almo Sounds was a

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which was started in 1994 by

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and Jerry Moss after they sold

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to PolyGram. The intent for the label was to recreate the initial concept of A&M Records as a small, "boutique" label. The label signed artists Gillian Welch,

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, Ozomatli and

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and several other artists.

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did demos that were rejected for the label. Herb Alpert himself released his "Second Wind", "Passion Dance", and "Colours" albums on the label. A Nashville division was launched in 1995. Headed by record producer Garth Fundis,Almo's Strong Lead in Jefferson
/ref> it released albums by Paul Jefferson, Billy Yates, and Bekka & Billy. The label has not released new product since 1999 and in 2000 it was sold to

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. Commercially viable catalog albums remain available through

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, a current sister label to A&M.

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ALMO Sounds History https://www.onamrecords.com/labels/almo-sounds
{{Authority control 1994 establishments in the United States Record labels established in 1994 Record labels disestablished in 2000 American record labels Indie rock record labels Herb Alpert

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