Accent Records | |
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![]() Accent 78rpm label from 1954 | |
Founded | 1954 (1954) |
Status | Defunct |
Genre | Jazz, traditional pop, country |
Country of origin | U.S. |
Location | Hollywood, California |
Accent Records was a Hollywood-based[1][2] record label formed in 1954. Scott Seely was the president. Nick Lucas signed to the label in 1955 and made his final recording for them in 1980.[3] Previously releasing only singles, Accent's first LP record, an album by Drew Page, was released in 1956.[4]
1966 saw GNP Crescendo make a marketing, packaging, and distribution deal with Accent for Buddy Merrill's guitar albums,[5] following a tip that Merrill's recordings were selling well as a result of in-store plays.[6]
In 1967 Accent made the decision to focus on country music.[2]
The label promoted a self-learn course for pop singers in 1971.[7]
Seely remained president until at least 2006.[8] Accent Records owned the Boomerang Music and S&R Music publishing companies.[2]