SWAN SONG
RECORDS
Independent label: Swan Song
Records was a record label launched by the English rock band Led Zeppelin on 10
May 1974. It was overseen by Led Zeppelin's manager Peter Grant and was a
vehicle for the band to promote its own products as well as sign artists who
found it difficult to win contracts with other major labels. The decision to
launch the label came after Led Zeppelin's five-year contract with Atlantic
Records expired at the end of 1973. Atlantic Records ultimately distributed the
label's product. Artists that released material on the Swan Song label during
its existence included Led Zeppelin itself (including later solo releases by
band members Jimmy Page and Robert Plant); Bad Company; The Pretty Things; Dave
Edmunds; Mirabai; Maggie Bell (and the short-lived band she fronted, Midnight
Flyer); Detective; and Sad Café. In addition to these artists, two other noted
recording acts (though not signed to the label) were credited artists on Swan
Song singles, both of which were UK hits in 1981: B. A. Robertson duetted on
with Maggie Bell on the single "Hold Me", and The Stray Cats backed Dave Edmunds
on his 1981 single "The Race Is On". Swan Song ceased active operations in 1983,
and now exists only to reissue previously released material. Swan
Song Former Address: 484 Kings Road, London, SW10. Distributed By WEA
Records.
81 |
B.A. Robertson And
Maggie Bell |
Hold
Me |
SWAN
SONG |
BAM |
1 |
83 |
Maggie Bell |
Crazy |
SWAN
SONG |
MB |
1 |