Salem (record label)

Salem was a New Zealand record label that lasted from the mid 1960s to the early 1970s.

Salem
Founded1960s
GenrePolynesian music, Ethnic Music, Pop Music, Rock and Roll, Country, Jazz
Country of originNew Zealand

Background

The label was owned by Peter Caithness.[1] Both Caithness and co-founder, Dennis Bailey were formerly employees with the Viking label.[2] The label which was headquartered in Wellington had a 75% Polynesian catalogue in 1968.[3] Some of the popular releases included Herma Keil & The Keil Isles with their Keils A-Go-Go! album,[4][5] and the various artists album An Evening At Tommo's Place, which featured Bridgette Allen, Ray Woolf and Martin Kini.[6][7]

Ethnic releases

Catalogue (selective)
Maori, Polynesian, Melanesian LPs
Artist Title Release info Year Notes
Vineula Girls Choir Welcome to Samoa Salem XP5018
Pepe and the Rarotongans Memories of Rarotonga Salem XP5020
The Vei Lomai Group Isa Lei & Other Songs of Fiji Salem XPS5041
Ohau Maori Youth Club Maori Songs Salem XPS5042
Kabu Kei Rewa Group Songs of Fiji Salem XP5044 [8]
Kabu Kei Vuda Entertainers Fabulous Fiji Salem XPS.5049 1969
The Awatea Maori Singers Discovering New Zealand Salem XPS.5050 1969
Timoce Gucake And His Burning West Serenaders Timoce Gucake and his Burning West Serenaders Salem XPS 5085 1975 [9]
Popular singles
Artist Title Release info Year Notes
Laurie Allen And Bobby Bright "Belong With You" / "Trouble In Mind" Salem XS.101 1965
The Henchmen "Rockin' Robin" / "Baby What's Wrong" Salem XS.102 1965
"Billy Adams" "Alone" / "Slow Down Sandy" Salem XS.103 1965
M.P.D. Limited " Little Boy Sad" / "Wendy, Don't Go" Salem XS.104 1965
"Kevin Watson" "Beehive" / "Carioca" Salem XS.105 1966
Robin Ruakere "English Country Garden" / "The Frozen Logger" Salem XS.106 1966

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References
  1. Ashack.co.nz Kevin Watson
  2. Audio Culture, 11 May 2013 Viking - Simon Grigg
  3. Te Ao Hou The Maori Magazine, March–May, 1968, Number 62 60 Records reviewed by Alan Armstrong
  4. Discogs Herma Keil And The Keil Isles – Keils-A-Go-Go!
  5. Amplifier.co.nz Pop > Herma Keil & The Keil Isles > Keils A-Go-Go!
  6. Amplifier.co.nz Viking Sevenseas > Bridgette Allen, Ray Woolf & Martin Kini with The Trinity - An Evening At Tommo's Place
  7. National Library of New Zealand An evening at Tommo's Place (sound recording) / Bridgette Allen, Ray Woolf, Martin Kini and the Trinity
  8. Te Ao Hou The Maori Magazine, March–May, 1968, Number 62 60 Records reviewed by Alan Armstrong, SALEM RECORDS—New Releases
  9. Discogs Salem
  10. 45cat Salem - Label Discography
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