FEDERAL RECORDS

The Federal Records single "Sixty Minute Man" by the Dominoes, with the Federal logo.

'Federal Records' was an American record label founded in 1950 as a subsidiary of Syd Nathan's King Records. It was run by famed record producer Ralph Bass and was mainly devoted to rhythm & blues releases.
James Brown was touring with The Flames when they were signed to Federal in 1956. The group's first Federal single, "Please, Please, Please," was a regional hit and eventually sold a million copies.[1] Federal also issued such classics as the Dominoes' "Sixty Minute Man", and "Have Mercy Baby"[2] as well as Hank Ballard's Work With Me, Annie[3] which was opposed immediately by the FCC but went on to be an enormous hit.[4]
Johnny "Guitar" Watson was another artist on Federal Records.

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1. James Brown
2. What Was the First Rock'n'Roll Record, , & Steve Propes, Jim Dawson, Faber & Faber, 1992, ISBN 0-571-12939-0
3. Ralph Bass
4. What Was the First Rock'n'Roll Record, , & Steve Propes, Jim Dawson, Faber & Faber, 1992, ISBN 0-571-12939-0


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