Crimson Records was an American

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independent record label An independent record label (or indie label) is a record label that operates without the funding or distribution of major record labels; they are a type of small- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels and artists are often represented ...

founded by Jerry Greene in the early 1960s, and was a sister label of Lost Nite Records. Disc jockey

Jerry Blavat Gerald Joseph "Jerry" Blavat (born July 3, 1940), also known as "The Geator with the Heater" and "The Big Boss with the Hot Sauce," is an American disc jockey and performer who has been a major influence in promoting oldies music on the radio. A P ...

was a co-owner of the label until the late 1960s. The label was known for releasing rare and hard-to-find

doo-wop Doo-wop (also spelled doowop and doo wop) is a genre of rhythm and blues music that originated in African-American communities during the 1940s, mainly in the large cities of the United States, including New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chica ...

and R&B records. During its existence, Crimson released two LPs and approximately 18 singles. The most popular single released by the label was "

Expressway to Your Heart "Expressway to Your Heart" is a song written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff and performed by the Soul Survivors. It appeared on their 1967 album, ''When the Whistle Blows Anything Goes'', which was produced by Gamble and Huff. The song reached # ...

" by

The Soul Survivors The Soul Survivors are an American, Philadelphia-based, soul and R&B group, founded by New York natives Richie and Charlie Ingui along with Kenny Jeremiah. The Soul Survivors are known for their 1967 hit single '' Expressway to Your Heart'', w ...

Discography

Albums

* LP-501 ''Jerry Blavat Presents Guess What?'' by Various Artists (issued December 1966) * LP-502 ''When The Whistle Blows Anything Goes'' by

(issued November 1967)

Singles

* 1010 "

" by The Soul Survivors * 1012 "Explosion (In My Soul)" by The Soul Survivors b/w "Dathon's Theme" * 1016 "Impossible Mission (Mission Impossible)" by The Soul Survivors * 1008 "I Need Your Love" b/w "Not My Baby" by The Masters (with

John Oates John William Oates (born April 7, 1948) is an American musician, best known as half of the rock and soul duo Hall & Oates, with Daryl Hall. He has played rock, R&B, and soul music, acting as a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record produce ...

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Discography

Albums

Singles

See also

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