Peacock Records
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Peacock Records was an influential mid-20th-century American rhythm and blues and gospel record label based in Houston, Texas.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Peacock Records canonical | 4 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
gospel record label
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record label ⓘ rhythm and blues record label ⓘ |
| activePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Peacock Records of Houston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Duke Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Houston, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogType |
albums
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singles ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
development of modern gospel quartet style
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popularization of Texas rhythm and blues sound ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| distributionArea | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focus |
Black gospel quartets
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Southern rhythm and blues ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Don D. Robey
NERFINISHED
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Don Robey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundingLocation | Houston, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
gospel music
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rhythm and blues ⓘ |
| hasSubgenreFocus |
electric blues
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shout gospel ⓘ traditional gospel ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Houston, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| industry | music industry ⓘ |
| influentialIn |
mid-20th-century American gospel music
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mid-20th-century American rhythm and blues ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locationCity | Houston, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium |
45 rpm records
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78 rpm records ⓘ LP records ⓘ |
| notableArtist |
Big Mama Thornton
NERFINISHED
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Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ Marie Adams NERFINISHED ⓘ Reverend Cleophus Robinson NERFINISHED ⓘ Reverend Julius Cheeks NERFINISHED ⓘ The Dixie Hummingbirds NERFINISHED ⓘ The Five Blind Boys of Mississippi NERFINISHED ⓘ The Mighty Clouds of Joy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRelease | "Hound Dog" by Big Mama Thornton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentCompany | Duke-Peacock Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| product | phonograph records ⓘ |
| regionServed | Southern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| specializedIn |
African-American gospel music
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African-American rhythm and blues ⓘ |
| targetAudience | African-American listeners ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.