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Casablanca Records
Parent company Universal Music Group
Founded 1973 (original); 2000 (present incarnation)
Founder Neil Bogart, Cecil Holmes
Distributing label Universal Records (in the US)
Warner Bros. Records
Genre Various (currently mostly hip-hop)
Country of origin U.S.
Official website Official website of Casablanca Records
This article is about Casablanca, the record label. Universal Music Group (UMG is the largest Business group and family of Record labels in the Recording industry. Neil Bogart ( February 3, 1943 – May 8, 1982) was an American record executive The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Warner Bros Records Inc is an American Record label that operates as a wholly owned Subsidiary of Warner Music Group. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For other uses please see Casablanca (disambiguation).

Casablanca Records is a record label which was started by Neil Bogart, who partnered with Cecil Holmes, Larry Harris and Buck Reingold, in 1973 after all of them left Buddah Records. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Neil Bogart ( February 3, 1943 – May 8, 1982) was an American record executive Larry Harris served as the General Manager of the Milwaukee Bucks from 2003 until March 19 2008 Events January-February January 9 - Mick Jagger 's request for a Japanese visa is rejected on account of a 1969 drug bust putting an abrupt end Buddah Records (now known as Buddha Records The label released hits by Donna Summer, Brooklyn Dreams, KISS, Santa Esmeralda, Cher, Captain & Tennille, Angel, Fanny, The Sylvers, Cameo, The Hudson Brothers, The Village People, and Parliament featuring George Clinton. Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines December 31, 1948) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician who gained The Brooklyn Dreams were a successful singing group of the late 1970s and early 1980s consisting of Joe "Bean" Esposito, Eddie Hokenson and Bruce Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972 Santa Esmeralda is a US / French Disco group formed in the 1970s which earned a #1 club hit in 1977 with a Cover version Cher ( IPA: /ʃɛr/ born Cherilyn Sarkisian, May 20 1946 Captain & Tennille are US Pop music recording artists who achieved recording chart success from 1976-80 with a repertoire of romance and novelty hit songs Angel are a Glam rock and Heavy metal band from Washington DC, formed in the mid-70s by Punky Meadows and Mickie Jones Fanny were a late 1960s early 1970s American All-women band led by June Millington. The Sylvers were a popular R&B / soul and disco family group in the 1970s Cameo is a Funk -influenced R&B group that was formed in the early 1970's The Hudson Brothers are an American music group formed in Portland Oregon in the 1970s and consisting of Bill Hudson, Brett Hudson and Village People are a concept Disco group formed in the late 1970s Parliament was an African American music band most prominent during the 1970s The label's film division, Casablanca Filmworks, had hits with The Deep and Midnight Express. The Deep is a 1977 film directed by Peter Yates based on the novel by Peter Benchley. Midnight Express is a 1978 film, based on Billy Hayes ' book of the same name adapted into screenplay by Oliver Stone. PolyGram acquired a 50 percent stake of Casablanca in 1977 for $15 million; however, in 1980 Polygram pushed Bogart out due to accounting irregularities and poor label performance. PolyGram was the name from 1972 of the Major label recording company started by Philips as a holding company for its music interests in 1945 Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Afterwards, the label had hits with Lipps Inc and Irene Cara. Lipps Inc (pronounced like " Lip sync " was a studio band that achieved one significant hit, " Funkytown " in 1980 Irene Cara Escalera ( March 18, 1959) is an American singer and actress The label was shut down in 1984. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar)

In 2000, the name was revived for a joint venture between Universal Music Group and Tommy Mottola. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Universal Music Group (UMG is the largest Business group and family of Record labels in the Recording industry. Thomas Daniel 'Tommy' Mottola is an American music executive and co-owner of Casablanca Records in a joint venture with the Universal Music Group In a Billboard article, Mottola said that he chose the name as an homage to the original label, but that there was no direct connection between the old and new labels. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry Casablanca is now a part of Universal Motown Records Group. Universal Motown Records Group Universal Records Motown Records Chamillitary Entertainment - founded by rapper

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History

Casablanca Records
Casablanca Records

In 1973 Neil Bogart formed Casablanca Records with money Warner Brothers put up. Neil Bogart ( February 3, 1943 – May 8, 1982) was an American record executive Warner Bros Records Inc is an American Record label that operates as a wholly owned Subsidiary of Warner Music Group. Originally he wanted to call the label Emerald City after the city in The Wizard of Oz, but since Warner owned the rights to the movie Casablanca, it was easier to get the rights to use that name, and much better for promotions (especially since he shared a surname with Humphrey Bogart, a star of the movie). The Emerald City is the fictional capital city of the Land of Oz in L The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical - Fantasy film mainly directed by Victor Fleming and based on the 1900 children’s Casablanca ( is an American Romantic drama film directed by Michael Curtiz, starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Neil Bogart's first big signing was the rock group KISS. Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972

The independent label was put in a tenuous financial situation due to the release of a two-record set of audio highlights from The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Here's Johnny: Magic Moments from The Tonight Show, in November 1974. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was a late-night talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under the ''Tonight Show'' franchise from 1962 Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. The album was overpressed, and returns from retailers were high. KISS's breakthrough live album, Alive!, although rumored to have been heavily overdubbed in the studio, was produced with a minimum amount of post-production due to lack of budget.

The label became very popular in the disco business, thanks to Donna Summer, who Bogart gambled with to save his record label. Warner Brothers and Bogart would have a tempestuous relationship as Bogart wanted more freedom to release records whenever he wanted and not according to a timetable, as was the case of the major labels. Bogart and Warner came to an agreement that Bogart on a monthly basis would pay back the money Warner had put into the company, which he did. After the split with Warner, the Casablanca office was moved to Sunset Boulevard in the former Gold Star Studios, where Herb Alpert recorded many of his early albums. Herbert "Herb" Alpert (born March 31, 1935) is an American Musician most associated with the group variously known as Herb Alpert Casablanca's office was soon modeled after the movie set of the same name.

The label was infamous for providing illegal drugs, prostitutes, and other questionable perquisites as incentives for some acts to sign up. Employee benefits and (especially in British English) benefits in kind (also called fringe benefits, perquisites, perqs or Casablanca's rise and fall were both dramatic; the rise came after the success of Saturday Night Fever and the fall came soon after the movie disappointment Thank God It's Friday and Donna Summer's exit for Geffen Records. Saturday Night Fever is a 1977 film starring John Travolta as Tony Manero a troubled Brooklyn youth whose weekend activities are dominated Thank God It's Friday is a 1978 Film directed by Robert Klane and produced by Motown Productions and Casablanca Filmworks for Columbia Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines December 31, 1948) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician who gained Geffen Records is an American Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label With only veteran acts like KISS and Parliament on his roster, Bogart still was able to negotiate a lopsided acquisition deal with Polygram for his remaining share right before the label's cash-flow problems peaked in 1979. Parliament was an African American music band most prominent during the 1970s PolyGram was the name from 1972 of the Major label recording company started by Philips as a holding company for its music interests in 1945 Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) He used the money to start an independent label, Boardwalk Records, and sign Joan Jett, but that label vanished soon after his death from cancer in 1982. Boardwalk Records was a Record label founded by Neil Bogart in 1980, after PolyGram acquired his Casablanca Records. Joan Jett (born September 22 1958, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania) is an American rock Guitarist, Singer Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar)

Casablanca's only notable releases after 1979 were the Robin Williams debut comedy LP Reality, What A Concept! (1981) and the soundtrack to Flashdance (1983). Robin McLaurim Williams (born July 21 1951 or 1952 is an American television stage and film actor and Comedian who has won an Academy Award for his performance Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Flashdance is a musical / Romance film released in April 1983 and was one of the most successful films of the early 1980s Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar)

2000 Relaunch

Mottola's re-launch was intended to be started with a girl-group, first known as iNK, but later changing its name to NSS(Not So Sweet)16. The group's original makeup was composed of Timna Perez and Alicia Respicio as well as Brittany King and Karla Murphy. Soon, however, Perez left the group, which prompted them to add Hannukkah Zertuche to fill in for the Latina component. A little while after that, due to some family issues King had to leave the group also, which prompted them to replace her with Jasmine Heriman. Soon afterwards, they recorded their debut single, "Oopdeewopdee", written by Greg Lawson, and Michael Anthony and featuring David Banner. Lavell Crump is an American Rapper, occasional Actor, Record producer, Record label executive and Philanthropist. Due to internal problems the group disbanded. The website however is still active, at www.nss16.com and the "Oopdeewopdee" video can currently be seen on YouTube.

Mottola's all-female roster was reminiscent of the original Casablanca's Dreamland imprint from 1978-79. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar)

Mottola's label has once again become dormant due to main acts Brie Larson and Lindsay Lohan moving on to other labels within the Universal family. Brie Larson (born Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers on October 1, 1989) is an American actor and Pop/rock singer/songwriter Lindsay Dee Lohan (born July 2 1986 is an American Actress, model and Pop music Singer. The current site is still active, but the site has not been updated since 2005. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

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