In
March 1971, Ralph Peer II, Vice-President of Peer-Southern
Production announced their new SPARK label,
US
outlet of UK Spark - distributed by U.A. distribution Co. "Spark
will release 12 LP´s + 12 singles during the coming year. 1st release
will be SP 01 (Keith Mitchell/ I´ll give you the earth)".
Israel Diamond (Administration Mgr.) and Al Kugler (Nat. Promotion
director) announced SP 02 (12/1971).
Special promotion on SP 03 started a year after it´s release
!
Israel Diamond left Peer-Southern in August 1973
After SP 10, no further US single releases - LP market still active.
Address
in 1971: SPARK Records, 1740 Broadway, New York 10019. |