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A&M Records was an American record label founded as an independent company by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss in 1962. Due to the success of the discography A&M released, the label garnered interest and was acquired by PolyGram in 1989 and began distributing releases from Polydor Ltd. from the UK.
A&M Records fue fundada en 1962 por Herb Alpert y Jerry Moss bajo el nombre de Carnival Records. Con esta denominación editaron dos singles antes de descubrir que otra discográfica ya poseía el nombre de Carnival antes que ellos.
On A&M Records is a website dedicated to the legacy of A&M Records, a label that sold hundreds of millions of albums and singles worldwide. Find information about A&M artists, songs, employees, offices, affiliates and more.
A&M Records. A&M Records was started in 1962 by partners Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss, hence the A&M (Alpert & Moss). Their first release (following two singles released under the label name Carnival Records (4)) was "The Lonely Bull" by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, which sold around 700,000 copies.
Learn about the founding, rise and merger of A&M Records, the world's largest independent label. Explore the label's artists, employees, music charts and more with photos and videos.
50 years ago, A&M Records released the second album by Carpenters, titling it after their monster hit single, CLOSE TO YOU. Join us in discussion as we celebrate the 50th on the A&M Corner Forum. … Continue reading →
7 de sept. de 2012 · A&M Records, founded by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss in 1962, was a home to many pop icons and innovators. Read their stories and listen to their songs in this anniversary collection of 15 essential albums.