Alligator Records
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Alligator Records is a renowned independent American blues and roots music label known for championing influential artists and preserving traditional blues styles.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
blues record label
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independent record label ⓘ record label ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1971 ⓘ |
| basedIn | Chicago, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogIncludes |
compilation albums
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live albums ⓘ studio albums ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| distributes |
blues music
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roots music ⓘ |
| distributionArea | worldwide ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
artist-driven blues recordings
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modern electric blues ⓘ traditional blues ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Bruce Iglauer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Chicago blues
NERFINISHED
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blues ⓘ electric blues ⓘ roots music ⓘ |
| hasFounderRole | Bruce Iglauer is president ⓘ |
| hasMotto | Genuine Houserockin' Music NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableSeries | Genuine Houserockin' Music samplers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReputation | one of the leading contemporary blues labels ⓘ |
| hasSpecialization | American blues artists ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.alligator.com/ ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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surface form:
Chicago, Illinois
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| inception | 1971 ⓘ |
| industry | music industry ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Chicago blues recordings
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championing contemporary blues artists ⓘ preserving traditional blues styles ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locationFounded | Chicago, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableArtist |
Albert Collins
NERFINISHED
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Buddy Guy NERFINISHED ⓘ Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ Elvin Bishop NERFINISHED ⓘ Hound Dog Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ Johnny Winter NERFINISHED ⓘ Koko Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials NERFINISHED ⓘ Lonnie Brooks NERFINISHED ⓘ Marcia Ball NERFINISHED ⓘ Shemekia Copeland NERFINISHED ⓘ Son Seals NERFINISHED ⓘ Tinsley Ellis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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