Valley Vue Records


Valley Vue Records was a record label in California founded by Hillery Johnson. Some artists that had their work released on the label were Jerry Butler, Craig T. Cooper, Klymaxx, The Manhattans, Johnny Guitar Watson and Michael Wycoff.

Background

It was a small California based record label located in Palm Springs. Its founder Hillery Johnson had produced artists such as Donny Hathaway. Johnson was also vice-president of Atlantic Records.

Staff

In addition to Johnson, the founder there was vice-president and general manager Michael Dion. Dion had founded the Jazz label ITI Records in California.

Artists Released

's album Strike on Computers was released on Valley Vue VV69. after having a break from music for about three years, Watson ended up with Johnson in the studio after Johnson who had been a fan of his had suggested they go in and do something. As a result, Strike On Computers came about and was released on the label. In 1988, Chicago blues and soul singer, Cicero Blake had his album Too Hip To Be Happy released on the label. In the 1990s, R&B singer Lamarr K. Swing had his debut album which was actually called His Debut Album released on the label. It was manufactured and marketed by Valley Vue Records. It was produced by Lonnie Reaves and the executive producer was Hillery Johnson.

Reissues

and the Soul Searchers had their album Bustin Loose reissued in the early 90s on the label. Jerry Butlers 1994 album Simply Beautiful was also released on the label.

Artists distributed

Some of the artists that had their music distributed by Valley Vue were Tad Sisler. His Jazz album So Good To Come Home To that featured Gerald Albright and Teri Lyne Carrington was distributed throughout the United States by Valley Vue.

Catalogue (selective)

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