Barclay (record label)

French record label

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Record label

Barclay

Parent company| Universal Music Group
Founded| 1953; 72 years ago (1953)
Founder| Eddie Barclay
Distributor(s)| Universal
Genre| Various
Country of origin| France
Location| Paris
Official website| Barclay on Facebook

Barclay is a French Universal Music Group record label, originally owned by Eddie Barclay in 1953.[1] Barclay previously established Riviera-LM Records in 1951.

Eddie was a bandleader, pianist, producer and nightclub owner. With his wife and vocalist, Nicole, he started a record company.[2] It published the work of Stéphane Grappelli, Lionel Hampton and Rhoda Scott, among others. In 1978, he sold 40% to Polygram Records.[citation needed] Jazz issues ceased in 1983.[3]

Barclay's catalogue includes the works of Hugues Aufray, Charles Aznavour, Alain Bashung, Jacques Brel, Bertrand Cantat, Les Chaussettes Noires, Dalida, Jean Ferrat, Léo Ferré, Nino Ferrer, Jimi Hendrix, Patrick Juvet, Fela Kuti, Femi Kuti, Danielle Licari, Mireille Mathieu, Mika, Eddy Mitchell, Modjo, Noir Désir, Paradis, Henri Salvador, Emilie Simon, Rachid Taha and the Wild Magnolias.[citation needed]

## See also

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* List of record labels

## References

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1. ^ "Eddie Barclay". Discogs (in French). Retrieved 2022-06-18.
2. ^ O'Connor, Patrick (16 May 2005). "Obituary | Eddie Barclay: French record producer whose signings included Aznavour and Brel". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
3. ^ Rye, Howard (2002). Barry Kernfeld (ed.). The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, vol. 1 (2 ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries. p. 136\. ISBN 1-56159-284-6.

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