Love Records
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Love Records was a record label
from Finland
, which released 384 LPs
, 253 C-cassettes, 347 singles and 24 EPs
. They were a pioneering label in Finnish rock
music but also released jazz
, political songs, ethnic music and so on.
Love Records was founded in October 1966
by journalist Atte Blom, jazz drummer Christian Schwindt and composer and all-round music personality Henrik Otto Donner. The first release was an LP consisting of the songs of Kaj Chydenius
, sung by Kaisa Korhonen
, Kalle Holmberg and Vesa-Matti Loiri
. One of the most important rock bands of the early Love Records was Blues Section
, which later on spawned such classic bands of Finnish progressive rock
as Wigwam
and Tasavallan Presidentti
, who also released their records on Love. The famous Love Records logo was designed by Harri Manner.
In the 1970s Love Records released most of the important Finnish rock bands and artists: Suomen Talvisota 1939-1940
, Pekka Streng
, Rauli Badding Somerjoki
, Hector
, Hurriganes
, Dave Lindholm
, Juice Leskinen
, Kaseva
, Maarit; more progressive rock bands such as Tabula Rasa, Finnforest and Piirpauke; "the godfather of Finnish underground", M.A. Numminen; and later on also such punk and new wave artists as Maukka Perusjätkä
, and also Briard and Pelle Miljoona
, which were Andy McCoy
's bands before Hanoi Rocks
.
Of the political bands signed to Love Records, some of the most notable are Agit-Prop and Kom-Teatteri. Also Kaisa Korhonen, Aulikki Oksanen and Kristiina Halkola were some female singers known for Love's political albums, where songs were often penned by such people as Kaj Chydenius and Eero Ojanen. Often these were cabaret
-type songs in the tradition of Bertolt Brecht
and Kurt Weill
or even Finnish translations of the songs by Brecht and Weill.
Love Records went bankrupt in 1979
. Their last release was Kari Peitsamo
's album Pölypilleri. Atte Blom continued after Love with his new label, Johanna Kustannus
. Love Records' back catalog has been re-released on CD by Siboney Records.
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
from Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, which released 384 LPs
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
, 253 C-cassettes, 347 singles and 24 EPs
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
. They were a pioneering label in Finnish rock
Finnish rock
Finnish rock refers to rock music made in Finland. The initial rock and roll boom of the 1950s was preceded by a long tradition of popular culture...
music but also released jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
, political songs, ethnic music and so on.
Love Records was founded in October 1966
1966 in music
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by journalist Atte Blom, jazz drummer Christian Schwindt and composer and all-round music personality Henrik Otto Donner. The first release was an LP consisting of the songs of Kaj Chydenius
Kaj Chydenius
Kaj Chydenius is a Finnish composer probably best known for his left-wing political songs interpreted by various artists. He studied at the Sibelius Academy, the University of Helsinki and the Helsinki School of Economics, starting his career with avant-garde music, happening, instrumental theatre...
, sung by Kaisa Korhonen
Kaisa Korhonen
Kaisa Korhonen is a Finnish writer and recipient of the Eino Leino Prize in 1974.-References:...
, Kalle Holmberg and Vesa-Matti Loiri
Vesa-Matti Loiri
Vesa-Matti "Vesku" Loiri is a Finnish actor, musician and comedian, best known for his role as Uuno Turhapuro, whom he portrayed in a total of 20 movies between the years 1973 and 2004....
. One of the most important rock bands of the early Love Records was Blues Section
Blues Section
Blues Section are a Finnish rock music group. They started in 1967, formed around the vocalist Jim Pembroke, a British expatriate song-writer now living in Finland. The other members of the band were Eero Koivistoinen , Ronnie Österberg , Hasse Walli , and Måns Groundstroem...
, which later on spawned such classic bands of Finnish progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
as Wigwam
Wigwam (progressive rock)
Wigwam is a Finnish progressive rock band formed in 1968.Wigwam was founded after the split of the seminal Blues Section, with whom drummer Ronnie Österberg had played before. He formed the band as a trio, but soon brought in British expatriate singer/songwriter Jim Pembroke and organist Jukka...
and Tasavallan Presidentti
Tasavallan Presidentti
Tasavallan Presidentti is a Finnish progressive rock band. It was founded in 1969 by guitarist Jukka Tolonen and drummer Vesa Aaltonen. Other founder members were Måns Groundstroem and Frank Robson , previously of Blues Section...
, who also released their records on Love. The famous Love Records logo was designed by Harri Manner.
In the 1970s Love Records released most of the important Finnish rock bands and artists: Suomen Talvisota 1939-1940
Suomen Talvisota 1939-1940
Suomen Talvisota 1939-1940 was a provocative Finnish rock band in the years 1969 and 1970. Their only album is called Underground-Rock. Lyrics for the band were provided under pseudonyms by M.A. Numminen and the Turku poets Markku Into and Jarkko Laine...
, Pekka Streng
Pekka Streng
Pekka Valter Mattias Streng was a Finnish musician who had a notable influence on progressive rock in Finland....
, Rauli Badding Somerjoki
Rauli Somerjoki
Rauli "Badding" Somerjoki was a Finnish rock singer. His records were published on such labels as Love Records...
, Hector
Hector (musician)
Heikki Veikko Harma is a Finnish singer-songwriter who has also distinguished himself as a translator of song lyrics, but has written popular lyrics of his own too...
, Hurriganes
Hurriganes
Hurriganes is a Finnish rock band that was formed in the early 1970s. They were very popular in Finland in the 1970s and early '80s; they were also a popular live act in Sweden during this time. Their classic line-up consisted of Remu Aaltonen, Albert Järvinen and Cisse Häkkinen. What seems like...
, Dave Lindholm
Dave Lindholm
Ralf-Henrik ”Dave” Lindholm is Finnish guitarist and singer-songwriter who has made a career under his own name and also participated in some noteworthy groups. He has written songs and recorded in both Finnish and English....
, Juice Leskinen
Juice Leskinen
Juhani Juice Leskinen , better known as Juice Leskinen , was one of the most prominent Finnish singer-songwriters of the late 20th century. From the early 1970s onward he released nearly 30 full-length albums, as well as writing song lyrics for dozens of Finnish artists...
, Kaseva
Kaseva
Kaseva is a Finnish pop rock band from Tampere, Finland. Kaseva is well known from its beautiful melodies, harmony singing and playing 12 string guitars, and combining many styles of music and instruments...
, Maarit; more progressive rock bands such as Tabula Rasa, Finnforest and Piirpauke; "the godfather of Finnish underground", M.A. Numminen; and later on also such punk and new wave artists as Maukka Perusjätkä
Maukka Perusjätkä
Maukka Perusjätkä is the stage name of Mauri Airta, a Finnish new wave and punk rocker during the 1970s and 1980s. He is especially known for his 1979 song Säpinää , which included chainsaw sounds...
, and also Briard and Pelle Miljoona
Pelle Miljoona
Pelle Miljoona, real name Petri Samuli Tiili is a Finnish punk rock musician, who assembled his first band in 1977. His biggest hit was in 1980 with Moottoritie on Kuuma . Another well-known song is Tahdon rakastella sinua...
, which were Andy McCoy
Andy McCoy
Antti Hulkko , better known as Andy McCoy, is a Finnish musician. He is most famous for his role as the lead guitarist and main songwriter of Hanoi Rocks, but has also played with Iggy Pop....
's bands before Hanoi Rocks
Hanoi Rocks
Hanoi Rocks was a Finnish rock band formed in 1979, whose most successful period came in the early 1980s. The band broke up in 1985 after the death of their drummer, Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley...
.
Of the political bands signed to Love Records, some of the most notable are Agit-Prop and Kom-Teatteri. Also Kaisa Korhonen, Aulikki Oksanen and Kristiina Halkola were some female singers known for Love's political albums, where songs were often penned by such people as Kaj Chydenius and Eero Ojanen. Often these were cabaret
Cabaret
Cabaret is a form, or place, of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue: a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables watching the performance, as introduced by a master of ceremonies or...
-type songs in the tradition of Bertolt Brecht
Bertolt Brecht
Bertolt Brecht was a German poet, playwright, and theatre director.An influential theatre practitioner of the 20th century, Brecht made equally significant contributions to dramaturgy and theatrical production, the latter particularly through the seismic impact of the tours undertaken by the...
and Kurt Weill
Kurt Weill
Kurt Julian Weill was a German-Jewish composer, active from the 1920s, and in his later years in the United States. He was a leading composer for the stage who was best known for his fruitful collaborations with Bertolt Brecht...
or even Finnish translations of the songs by Brecht and Weill.
Love Records went bankrupt in 1979
1979 in music
See also:Record labels established in 1979* 1979 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1979.-January–February:*January 1...
. Their last release was Kari Peitsamo
Kari Peitsamo
Kari Juhani Valdemar Peitsamo is a Finnish musician whose style has changed over the years from acoustic avant-garde pop to electric rock...
's album Pölypilleri. Atte Blom continued after Love with his new label, Johanna Kustannus
Johanna Kustannus
Johanna Kustannus Oy has been the name of two Finnish record labels. Atte Blom has been a founding member for both companies, and Pekka Aarnio has also been involved with both...
. Love Records' back catalog has been re-released on CD by Siboney Records.