Prann Records was a record label founded by musician Ike Turner in 1963. Turner used this label to release singles by artist he was producing outside of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. Records on Prann were distributed by CIRCA distributing firm. CIRCA (Consolidated International Record Company of America) was formed in 1962 to operate as a releasing company for independent labels by working with various distributors around the US.
Artists Singer-songwriter George Jackson released his first single on Prann Jackson started writing songs while in his teens, and in 1963 introduced himself to Ike Turner at a concert. Turner took him to Cosimo Matassa's studios in New Orleans to record for Prann. Singer Fontella Bass recorded for Prann early in her career when she was a member of Oliver Sain's band. Turner also recorded for Prann under his alias Little Bones.
Discography +Catalog No.Release dateSingle (A-side, B-side)WriterArtist5001Feb 1963A: "What I Say"Ray CharlesLittle BonesB: "Ya Ya"Lee Dorsey, Morgan Robinson5002Apr 1963A: "Cott'n Pickin'"Ike TurnerThe TurnaboutsB: "Gettin' Away"50031963A: "Won't Nobody Cha-Cha With Me"George JacksonGeorge Jackson and The VanlonB: "Who Was That Guy"5004May 1963A: "Doin' The Thing"Ike TurnerJerry WilsonB: "Spilled Tears"5005Jun 1963A: "I Love The Man"Oliver SainFontella BassB: "My Good Loving"50061963A: "Going To The River"Little BonesB: "I Know"
See also
Sonja Records Innis Records Teena Records Sony Records List of record labels
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