These 10 Marlin Records Will Blow Your Mind

In the mid 1950’s Henry Stone founded Marlin Productions and the Marlin record label to focus on blues, soul, funk, jazz, avant-garde, and instrumental releases from some of the top studio musicians in the country. Early forays into electronic music production also saw the light of day thanks to this label. Few other American imprints display this range of output, but the seemingly disparate genres are actually united by their generally upbeat rhythms and dance-floor ready jams. Here are 10 Marlin Records that will blow your mind.

10. Eddie Hope & The Mannish Boys – Won’t Be  A Fool No More
Genre: Blues – Funk / Soul
Style: Rhythm & Blues
Year: 1956

9. The Charmettes ‎– Surrendering My Love / One More Time
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Soul
Year: 1966

8. John Tropea ‎– Tambourine / The Jungle
Genre: Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style: Jazz-Funk, Funk
Year: 1976

7. Ralph MacDonald ‎– Calypso Breakdown / Where Is The Love
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Year: 1976

6. The Ritchie Family ‎– Arabian Nights
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Year: 1976

5. Phil Upchurch ‎– Strawberry Letter 23 (from Phil Upchurch (self titled album))
Genre: Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style: Jazz-Funk
Year: 1978

4. Amant ‎– Amant
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Year: 1978

3. Ralph MacDonald ‎– Counterpoint
Label: Marlin
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco, Funk

2. The Majestics ‎– Cave Man Rock / Nitey Nite
Genre: Rock, Blues
Style: Rhythm & Blues, Doo Wop
Year: 1956

1. Uncle Louie ‎– Full-Tilt Boogie / Sky High
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Funk, Disco
Year: 1979