Salem (record label)
Salem was a New Zealand record label that lasted from the mid 1960s to the early 1970s.Background
The label was owned by Peter Caithness. Both Caithness and co-founder, Dennis Bailey were formerly employees with the Viking label. The label which was headquartered in Wellington had a 75% Polynesian catalogue in 1968. Some of the popular releases included Herma Keil & The Keil Isles with their Keils A-Go-Go! album, and the various artists album An Evening At Tommo's Place, which featured Bridgette Allen, Ray Woolf and Martin Kini.Catalogue (selective)
