Radar Records | |
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Founded | 1982 |
Founder | Joe Tucci |
Status | Defunct (merged with Unidisc Music) |
Genre | Garage house, post-disco |
Country of origin | U.S. |
Location | Richmond Hill, Queens, New York |
Radar Records was a small independent New York City-based dance/garage label best known for Gary's Gang, Toney Lee, and various underground acts.
It was formed and operated by Eric Matthew (real name Joe Tucci) [1] around 1982. [2] [3]
First record issued by Radar Records was possibly "Knock Me Out" by Gary's Gang, following by the post-disco number "Reach Up" by Toney Lee. Label creation was mentioned on the March 1983 issue of Billboard magazine. [2]
The label includes (sorted by chart success) [3] [4] [5] [6]
Radar Records was, after a couple of club hits, acquired by a Canada-based record company Unidisc Music. They also bought out other New York independent labels such as Prelude Records.
Year | Catalog | Composition | Artist | Notes |
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1982 | RDR-12000 | "Knock Me Out" | Gary's Gang | — |
1982 | RDR-12001 | "Reach Up" | Toney Lee | — |
1982 | RDR-12002 | "Under My Thumb" | Fast Radio | — |
1983 | RDR-12003 | "You Ain't Really Down" | Status IV | — |
1983 | RDR-12004 | "Love So Deep" | Toney Lee | — |
1983 | RDR-12005 | "Makin' Music" | Gary's Gang | — |
1983 | RDR-12006 | "The Break"/"Breaker" | Richie Scotti | — |
1983 | RDR-12007 | "I'm Out Of Your Life" | Arnie's Love | — |
1983 | RDR-12010 | "Lovin' You" | Status IV | — |
1983 | RDR-12011 | "Bomb Comes Down" | Serious Word + One | — |
1983 | RDR-12016 | "Come And Get My Lovin'" | Barbara Fowler | — |
Radar Records | |
---|---|
Founded | 1982 |
Founder | Joe Tucci |
Status | Defunct (merged with Unidisc Music) |
Genre | Garage house, post-disco |
Country of origin | U.S. |
Location | Richmond Hill, Queens, New York |
Radar Records was a small independent New York City-based dance/garage label best known for Gary's Gang, Toney Lee, and various underground acts.
It was formed and operated by Eric Matthew (real name Joe Tucci) [1] around 1982. [2] [3]
First record issued by Radar Records was possibly "Knock Me Out" by Gary's Gang, following by the post-disco number "Reach Up" by Toney Lee. Label creation was mentioned on the March 1983 issue of Billboard magazine. [2]
The label includes (sorted by chart success) [3] [4] [5] [6]
Radar Records was, after a couple of club hits, acquired by a Canada-based record company Unidisc Music. They also bought out other New York independent labels such as Prelude Records.
Year | Catalog | Composition | Artist | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1982 | RDR-12000 | "Knock Me Out" | Gary's Gang | — |
1982 | RDR-12001 | "Reach Up" | Toney Lee | — |
1982 | RDR-12002 | "Under My Thumb" | Fast Radio | — |
1983 | RDR-12003 | "You Ain't Really Down" | Status IV | — |
1983 | RDR-12004 | "Love So Deep" | Toney Lee | — |
1983 | RDR-12005 | "Makin' Music" | Gary's Gang | — |
1983 | RDR-12006 | "The Break"/"Breaker" | Richie Scotti | — |
1983 | RDR-12007 | "I'm Out Of Your Life" | Arnie's Love | — |
1983 | RDR-12010 | "Lovin' You" | Status IV | — |
1983 | RDR-12011 | "Bomb Comes Down" | Serious Word + One | — |
1983 | RDR-12016 | "Come And Get My Lovin'" | Barbara Fowler | — |