Blue Thumb Records

Blue Thumb Records on vinyl: soul, blues and rock without pigeonholes

In short: Blue Thumb was founded in Los Angeles in 1968, by Bob Krasnow and Tommy LiPuma among others. The label refused to be pigeonholed: blues, rock, jazz, soul and funk sat side by side, from British psychedelic folk to Californian jazz-funk. The Vinyl Room currently has 9 records on Blue Thumb Records.

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Soul, funk & rhythm & blues

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→ The Crusaders · Ike & Tina Turner · Sylvester And The Hot Band · Rhythm & blues

What makes Blue Thumb Records special?

The Pointer Sisters released their first album here: “The Pointer Sisters” and “That’s A Plenty” mix forties-style jazz singing with funk and soul. Sylvester, who later became famous with disco, first sang soul and rock with his Hot Band – “Sylvester And The Hot Band” and “Bazaar”.

“Crusaders 1” opened the Crusaders’ years on Blue Thumb, after they had dropped the “Jazz” from their name. Plus Ike & Tina Turner with the blues of “The Hunter”, Sam Lay with “Sam Lay In Bluesland”, Dave Mason with “Headkeeper” – and “Unicorn” by Tyrannosaurus Rex, Marc Bolan’s early band, which came out on Blue Thumb in the US.

FAQ

Who founded Blue Thumb? Bob Krasnow and Tommy LiPuma among others, in Los Angeles in 1968.

Did the Pointer Sisters’ first album come out on Blue Thumb? Yes – “The Pointer Sisters” was released there in 1973.

What music is on Blue Thumb? Soul, funk, blues, rock and jazz – the label was deliberately eclectic.

What do you have on Blue Thumb? Records from the late sixties and seventies – 9 records in all.