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| Candix Enterprises | |
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| Founded | August 26, 1960 |
| Founder |
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| Defunct | 1962 |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | 6425 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California |
Candix Enterprises (stylized as CANDIX Enterprises)[1] was an independent American record label known primarily for releasing the Beach Boys' first single, "Surfin'".[2]
History
[edit]The label was established on August 26, 1960 by brothers Richard and Bob Dix. Candix was named for the label's president Bob Silva, whose stepfather's name was Canaday, and the Dix brothers.[3] Joe Saraceno was the label's A&R director.[4] Notable artists included Lou Rawls[5] and the Frogmen, whose 1961 single "Underwater" reached number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100.[6]
Prior to releasing their first single "Surfin'" on the label, the Beach Boys were briefly known as the Surfers, which was the name included on the acetate that found its way to Candix.[7] Record promoter Russ Regan, whose employer handled distribution of the single, has been credited as giving the Beach Boys their name.[8] "Surfin'" became a local hit, but Bob Dix was unable to pay the original pressing plant and established X Records, a subsidiary of Candix, in December 1961 as a way to get more copies of the record pressed.[9] In January 1962, Saraceno, then no longer employed with the label, contacted Herb Newman of Era Records, who distributed the third pressing of the single under the Candix name.[10] "Surfin'" reached number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1962.[11] The Beach Boys only received $990 in royalties from the single.[12]
The Candix record label was frequently plagued with financial issues. Silva was accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the company, and was dismissed as president in July 1961. Richard and Bob's brother Sherman[13] failed to put his real estate profits back into the company and "spent the money on a lavish personal lifestyle".[14] The record label closed around August–September 1962,[citation needed] just a few months after The Beach Boys signed with Capitol Records.
Discography
[edit]| No. | Artist | Titles | Rel. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | Ethan Du Veaux | Undertow/Magnifique | 9/60 |
| 302 | Johnny MacRae | Betcha Johnny Knows/The Lonely Years | 9/60 |
| 303 | Russ Regan and The Rowdies | The Waterboy/Night Search | 10/60 |
| 304 | Lanny Duncan | Romeo's Teacher/Why Did We Say Goodbye | 10/60 |
| 305 | Lou Rawls | In My Little Black Book/Just Thought You'd Like To Know | ?/60 |
| 306 | The Sensationals | Once In A While/Snow White Winter | 11/60 |
| 307 | The Hi-Tones | I've Never Seen A Straight Banana/The Special Day | ?/60 |
| 308 | Solid Jackson | East LA/Speedy Gonzalez | ?/60 |
| 309 | Don and Marty | Mandolin Rock/Fidel And Raul | ?/60 |
| 310 | Faye Reis | Don'tcha Break My Heart/How Much Longer | 12/60 |
| 311 | Theola Kilgore | The Sound Of My Man/Later I'll Cry | 12/60 |
| 312 | Lou Rawls | 80 Ways/When We Get Old | 1/61 |
| 313 | Sue Black | It Doesn't Matter Anymore/Take Me | 1/61 |
| 314 | The Frogmen | Underwater/The Mad Rush [#44] | 3/61 |
| 315 | Eddy Drake | Passing Time Between Heartaches/Learning To Live Alone | ?/61 |
| 316 | Lanny Duncan | Tummy Tickles/Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me | ?/61 |
| 316 | Lanny Duncan | Tummy Tickles/Why Did We Say Goodbye | ?/61 |
| 317 | Faye Reis | My Lover Boy/Your Fool | 6/61 |
| 318 | Eddie Lemaire | You And I Against The World/I Want You | ?/61 |
| 319 | The Sensationals | The City Sleeps/It Wouldn't Be The Same (Without You) | ?/61 |
| 320 | Cole Younger | School Of Love/Broken Hearted Song | ?/61 |
| 321 | Ralph | I've Got It/Rugged Ralph The Rapid Rabbit | ?/61 |
| 322 | Marc Cavell | Hide And Seek/That's All I Want | ?/61 |
| 323 | Bobby Williams | Wonder If My Baby's Coming Home/Can't Let You See Me | ?/61 |
| 324 | Jim Mitchum | Lonely Birthday/Oh, What A Wonderful Feeling | ?/61 |
| 325 | The Kelly Four | Annie Had A Party/Sweet Angelina | ?/61 |
| 325 | Big Daddy Deerfield and The Kelly Four | Annie Had A Party/Sweet Angelina | ?/61 |
| 326 | The Frogmen | Beware Below/Tioga | ?/61 |
| 327 | Sonny Wilson | I Ain't Givin' Up Nothin'/Troubled Time | ?/61 |
| 328 | Lanny Duncan | Don't Be Afraid To Cry/Thank You For Your Love | ?/61 |
| 329 | Marc Cavell and The Classmates | I Didn't Lie/I See It | ?/61 |
| 330 | Bill Lyons | That's All Right/Little Fool | ?/61 |
| 331 | The Beach Boys | Surfin'/Luau* [#75] | 11/61 |
| 332 | Faye Reis | Red Haired Sally/Perfect Love | 1/62 |
| 333 | Gene Anderson | You Got Something/Old Folks Party | ?/62 |
| 334 | Bobby Lloyd | Left All Alone/Our Love | ?/62 |
| 335 | The Moongooners | Moon Goon Stomp/The Long Trip | 5/62 |
| 336 | Skip Sodor Band | Begin The Beguine/Work Out | 5/62 |
| 337 | (not allocated) | ?/62 | |
| 338 | Andy Belvin | Walking The Blues/Prettiest Girl | ?/62 |
| 339 | David Box | If You Can't Say Something Nice/I've Had My Moments | 8/62 |
| 340 | Curtis Byrd | Pretty Woman/Turn Some More Lights On | ?/62 |
| 341 | Dean Beard | The Day That I Lost You/Villa Acuna | ?/62 |
| * | "Surfin'" was also released in December 1962 as X Records single 301 and in January 1962 as Candix single 301. |
References
[edit]- ↑ Murphy 2015, p. 111.
- ↑ Wong, Kathleen (March 11, 2016). "Are the Original Beach Boys Still Playing Together? Where Are They Now?". Mic. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ↑ Murphy 2015, p. 113.
- ↑ Murphy 2015, p. 114.
- ↑ "Reviews and Ratings of New Records". Billboard Music Week. Vol. 1, no. 36. The Billboard Publishing Company. January 30, 1961.
- ↑ Murphy 2015, p. 108.
- ↑ Murphy 2015, p. 117.
- ↑ Murphy 2015, pp. 120–121.
- ↑ Murphy 2015, pp. 126–128.
- ↑ Murphy 2015, pp. 138–139.
- ↑ Murphy 2015, p. 163.
- ↑ Murphy 2015, p. 174.
- ↑ Murphy 2015, p. 112.
- ↑ Murphy 2015, pp. 115–116.
Sources
[edit]- Murphy, James B. (2015). Becoming the Beach Boys, 1961-1963. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-7365-6.
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