Spring Records was an American

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established in

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in 1967. It was formed out of an artist and production management company set up earlier by Bill Spitalsky, Roy Rifkind and Julie Rifkind. The label name came from their surnames, "Sp" for Spitalsky and "ri" for Rifkind. "Record Industry Veteran Bill Spitalsky Dead At 73", ''Encore'', 17 July 2006
Retrieved 14 February 2014 It was associated with the Polydor group. Spring Records at Seventies Sevens
Retrieved 14 February 2014 It primarily released

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and funk music, ''The Spring Story'', Ace Records
Retrieved 14 February 2014 and was described as "one of the most important soul labels of the 1970s". Initial recordings were distributed through MGM Records, but it was later associated with the Polydor group, which handled distribution and marketing. The label released successful recordings once it got into its stride in 1970, mainly by Millie Jackson,

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, and

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, as well as Jocelyn Brown, Garland Green, and Paul Evans. ''The Soul of Spring Vol.2'', Ace Records
Retrieved 14 February 2014 It also started two subsidiary labels, Event and Posse. Spring's in-house producer for a large part of the 1970s was Raeford Gerald, who worked with both Jackson and Simon, but the label also used other producers, such as Brad Shapiro (for Millie Jackson), John Richbourg (for Joe Simon) and The Fatback Band handled their own production. Spring ended its association with Polydor, by then known as

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, in 1983, but continued as an independent label for some years, mainly releasing disco tracks. The major selling acts of the 1970s by then had left the label. The company was formally wound up in 1993. Jules Rifkind is the father of

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, founder of Loud Records. Roy Rifkind is the father of Randy and Jaimison Roberts. Randy was the drummer and a founding member of the Buchanan Brothers, who briefly toured with The Beach Boys. Roberts went on to be a prominent music attorney.

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Spring Records discography

Dick Nusser, "Spring Flows On 3 Acts With Desire For Personal Services"
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