Capri Records

Capri Records was a short-lived but influential rock and roll record label established in Conroe, Texas by Huey P Meaux and Foy Lee in the early 1960s. It launched the careers of many Texas artists and furthered the careers of artists such as Gene Summers, Gaylon Christie, Scotty McKay and Pat Minter.

Capri was a subsidiary of Crazy Cajun Enterprises which also owned Tear Drop Records, Shane Records and Crazy Cajun Records. Their biggest hit came in 1964 with the release of Big Blue Diamonds by Gene Summers and the Tom Toms (Capri 502). They also released some of Steve Tyrell's earliest recordings. Teardrop also released B.J. Thomas' first hit, "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry". The recording was later bought and released by Scepter records. Steve Tyrell was responsible for making that deal as an executive at Scepter records.

Capri Records discography

References

  1. ↑ actual 45 rpm record

Sources

Billboard Magazine
Dallas Observer Newspaper
"Down in Houston: Bayou City Blues"
Osborne's Record Guide
Texas Monthly Magazine
A Guide to the Huey Meaux Papers, 1940-1994
Texas Music Industry Directory (published by The Texas Music Office) Office of the Governor, Austin, Texas

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