Warwick Records (United States)
| Company type | Record label |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Founder | Morty Craft |
| Defunct | 1962 |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
| Products | Jazz records, popular music records |
Warwick Records was an American record company established in 1959 by Morty Craft in New York City. In its initial phase, the label's catalogue included jazz records such as Memories Of "Jolie" by Morty Craft & His Singing Strings. A significant release from Warwick was the debut album appearance of Herbie Hancock, featured alongside Donald Byrd and Pepper Adams. The roster also comprised artists like Ralph Burns, Teddy Charles, and Curtis Fuller. Additionally, the label issued the single "Dream Alone"/"Beat Love" performed by a then-unknown Art Garfunkel under the pseudonym Artie Garr.
Warwick Records achieved commercial recognition through acts such as Johnny and the Hurricanes, who scored hits with "Crossfire" and "Red River Rock", the String-A-Longs with their track "Wheels", the Raging Storms' "The Dribble Twist", the Tokens' "Tonight I Fell in Love", and the Fireballs' "Rik-A-Tik". Despite these achievements, Warwick Records had a brief lifespan, ceasing operations and declaring bankruptcy by 1962 following the release of an album by Burns.