Keen Records

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Keen Records was an American independent record label best known for releasing some of Sam Cooke’s early and most influential soul recordings in the late 1950s.

All labels observed (2)

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Keen Records canonical 6
Keen Records, Inc. 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf independent record label
record label
activePeriod late 1950s
associatedWith West Coast R&B scene
basedIn Los Angeles
catalogFocus solo vocalists
vocal groups
country United States
distribution independent distribution
era pre-Motown soul era
format 12-inch LP
7-inch single
foundedIn 1957
genre pop
rhythm and blues
soul music
influenced development of soul music
languageOfReleases English
locationRegion California
market United States record market
mediaType vinyl records
notableFor releasing early Sam Cooke recordings
notableRelease "Everybody Loves to Cha Cha Cha"
"Only Sixteen"
"Summertime" (Sam Cooke)
"You Send Me"
linked to: You Send Me
parentCompany Keen Records, Inc.
linked to: Keen Records
releasedAlbum "Encore" (Sam Cooke album)
"Sam Cooke" (1958 album)
"Tribute to the Lady" (Sam Cooke album)
releasedRecordingBy Johnny "Guitar" Watson
Sam Cooke
The Hollywood Flames
The Pilgrim Travelers
The Soul Stirrers
status defunct
timeframeOfSamCookeReleases 1957–1960

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Sam Cooke recordLabel Keen Records
Only Sixteen originalLabel Keen Records
subject linked to: "Only Sixteen"
Wonderful World recordLabel Keen Records
subject linked to: "Wonderful World"
Sam Cooke recordLabel Keen Records
subject linked to: Samuel Cook
You Send Me recordLabel Keen Records
Keen Records parentCompany Keen Records, Inc.
linked to: Keen Records
Bumps Blackwell employer Keen Records