VENDETTA RECORDS
HISTORY
Vendetta was an A&M Records imprint activated in 1988 and abandoned in mid-1990, probably as a result of the sale of A&M Records to PolyGram which initiated efforts to achieve cost savings. Five A&M Records employees in the New York office oversaw the release and promotion of 39 12-inch dance singles and one compilation album. The singles were all issued in generic sleeves.
SOURCES:
1. Major Labels Stepping Fast to Dance Beat (Vendetta Records). B. Coleman. Billboard,
March 19, 1988.
2. A&M Folds 2-Year-Old Vendetta Dance Label. Variety, August 22, 1990.
VENDETTA ARTIST ROSTER
| A - F | G - M | N - Z |
|---|---|---|
| Ale Back to Back Kristen Baio Bang Boys from Brazil Michael Bow Brat Pack Clivilles & Cole Crew Featuring Freedom Williams Tony Ellis |
Interaction Jungle Wonz Mark Kalfa Knight Time Denise Lopez Nancy Martinez Maurice & Da Posse |
Reimy Seduction Shooting Party Single Wonz Tina B 28th Street Crew |
TOP VENDETTA RECORDS ARTISTS
BILLBOARD POP CHARTS BY YEAR
Based on the year the recording peaked on the chart
| YEAR | SINGLES |
|---|---|
| 1988 | Denise Lopez (1 Top 40 and 1 Top 100) |
SOURCES:
1. Whitburn, Joel. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955 - 1996. Menomonee Falls, WI: Record
Research, Inc., 1996.
2. Whitburn, Joel. Top Pop Singles 1955 - 1999. Menomonee Falls, WI: Record Research, Inc.,
2000.
CASHBOX CHART BY YEAR
| YEAR | ARTIST (SINGLES) |
|---|---|
| 1988 | Denise Lopez (1 Top 40, 1 Top 90) |
| 1990 | Bang (1 Top 80) |
VENDETTA RECORDS STAFF
Thank you to all of the very talented members of the Vendetta Records family.
If your name does not appear in the list below, please send an
e-mail and let us include you in the credits. Photos for the A&M Family Photo Album are always welcome! When you write, please include the years you worked at Vendetta/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 contact list.
| A - F | G - M | N - Z |
|---|---|---|
| Ernie Campagna | Catherine Moore | Larry Yasgar |
