TABU RECORDS
HISTORY
Clarance Avant founded Tabu Records in 1975. In 1991, Tabu entered a two-year manufacturing and distribution agreement with A&M Records. The agreement was not renewed in 1993. During the association, Tabu released 37 singles on a combination of 12" vinyl, cassette and compact disc and 11 full length albums on compact disc and cassette.
TABU RECORDS ARTIST ROSTER
| A - H | I - P | Q - Z |
|---|---|---|
| African Unity Cherrelle Rhonda Clark Deshay and Curly |
Identity Crisis Jamie J. Morgan Alexander O'Neal |
S.O.S. Band Larry Springfield II Close Total Eclipse Ralph Tresvant Wailers Band |
TOP ARTISTS ON BILLBOARD R&B CHARTS BY YEAR
| YEAR | ALBUMS | SINGLES |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | | S.O.S. Band (1 Top 10) Cherrelle (1 Top 40) |
| 1992 | | Cherrelle (1 Top 30 and 1 Top 40) |
| 1993 | Alexander O'Neal (1 Top 20) | Alexander O'Neal (1 Top 20 and 1 Top 30) |
SOURCES:
1. Whitburn, Joel. The Billboard Book of Top 40 R&B and Hip-Hop Hits 1942-2004. New
York: Billboard Books, 2006.
2. Whitburn, Joel. Top R&B Albums 1965-1998, Menomonee Falls, WI: Record Research, Inc.,
1999.
TABU RECORDS STAFF
Thank you to all of the very talented members of the Tabu Records family.
If your name does not appear on the list, please send an
e-mail and let us include you in the credits. When you write, please include the years you worked at Tabu/A&M and your job title or the name of the department where you worked. This information is also used to validate your registration for our A&M Family artists and staff.
| A - H | I - P | Q - Z |
|---|---|---|
| Clarance Avant |
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SOURCES:
1. Billboard magazine articles
2. Tabu Records employees
TABU RECORDS LABEL GALLERY
