Felsted Records
| Company type | Record label |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | July 1954 |
| Founder | Sir Edward Lewis (implied, as the label name derives from his village) |
| Fate | UK label ceased operations in 1964; artists moved to London Records |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom; United States |
Area served | United Kingdom, United States |
| Products | Jazz, dance band, pop music recordings |
Felsted Records refers to two distinct record labels. The British iteration was established in July 1954 as a branch of Decca Records, concentrating on jazz and dance band music. It also licensed recordings from French labels such as Blue Star, Riviera, and Classique. The label's name derives from the village where Sir Edward Lewis, who led UK Decca, resided. Among its significant releases was "Smokie," the debut single by Bill Black's Combo, which was licensed from Hi Records.
In late 1957, Felsted Records US was introduced through the New York office of London Records, positioning itself as a pop music label. Noteworthy releases included Kathy Linden's popular tracks "Billy" and "Goodbye Jimmy, Goodbye"; the 1961 instrumental "Asia Minor" by Jimmy Wisner, issued under the name "Kokomo, his Piano and Orchestra" on the UK London label; and the 1961 single "Foot Stompin' Part 1" by The Flares, which climbed to No. 20 on the Black Singles chart and reached No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The UK Felsted label was revived in 1958, sourcing American material through its US office. Both the UK and US labels failed to attain substantial commercial success; ultimately, the UK label ceased operations in 1964, with its artists moving to London Records.
During 1958 and 1959, British producer Stanley Dance oversaw Felsted albums recorded in New York featuring jazz musicians such as Buster Bailey, Coleman Hawkins, Budd Johnson, Rex Stewart, Buddy Tate, and Dicky Wells.
7500 Popular Series
| Catalog | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| FL-7501 | Template:Sortname accompanied by Joe Leahy and His Orchestra | That Certain Boy |
| FL-7502 | Template:Sortname Orchestra | It's Never Too Late for Dancing |
| FL-7503 | Various Artists | A Night at the Boulevard |
| FL-7504 | Template:Sortname | Musette Catch |
| FL-7505 | Antobal's Cuban All-Stars led by Obdulio Morales | Agua!-Agua! |
| FL-7506 | Template:Sortname | All the Way |
| FL-7507 | Template:Sortname | Mr. B. in Paris |
| FL-7509 | Template:Sortname Trio | Blues for Harvey |
| FL-7510 | Antobal's Cuban All-Stars conducted by Obdulio Morales | Dia de Reyes |
| FL-7511 | Antobal's Cuban All-Stars conducted by Obdulio Morales | Mango Mangűé |
| FL-7512 | Template:Sortname | "Music from the Connection" |
| Fl-7513 | Kokomo | "Asia Minor" |
7000 Jazz Series
| Catalog | Artist | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAJ-7001 | Template:Sortname | "Rendezvous with Rex" | |
| FAJ-7002 | Template:Sortname / Cozy Cole | "Earl's Backroom and Cozy's Caravan" | |
| FAJ-7003 | Template:Sortname | "All About Memphis" | |
| "FAJ-7004" | "Template:Sortname" | "Swinging Like Tate" | |
| "FAJ-7005" | "Template:Sortname" | "The High and Mighty Hawk" | |
| "FAJ-7006" | "Template:Sortname" | "Bones for the King" | |
| "FAJ-7007" | "Template:Sortname" | "Blues a la Mode" | |
| "FAJ-7008" | "Template:Sortname Septet" | "Cue for Saxophone" | |
| "FAJ-7009" | "Template:Sortname" | "Trombone Four-in-Hand" |
45 rpm singles, New York
| Catalog | Performer | Record Title |
|---|---|---|
| "45-8673" | "The Classmates (arranged and conducted by Alan Lorber)" | "'Theme From A Summer Place / Cotton Picken', Pickle Packin', Fish Strippin', Claw Hoppin' Hands" |