TABU RECORDS
Clarance Avant founded Tabu Records in 1975. In 1991, Tabu entered a two-year manufacturing and distribution agreement with A&M Records. The agreement was not renewed in 1993. During the association, Tabu released 37 singles on a combination of 12" vinyl, cassette and compact disc and 11 full length albums on compact disc and cassette.
TOP ARTISTS ON BILLBOARD R&B CHARTS BY YEAR
| YEAR | ALBUMS | SINGLES |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | S.O.S. Band (1 Top 10) Cherrelle (1 Top 40) |
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| 1992 | Cherrelle (1 Top 30 and 1 Top 40) | |
| 1993 | Alexander O'Neal (1 Top 20) | Alexander O'Neal (1 Top 20 and 1 Top 30) |
TABU RECORDS EMPLOYEES
Thank you to all of the very talented members of the Tabu Records family.
If your name does not appear on the list, please send an e-mail and let us include you in the credits. When you write, please include the years you worked at Tabu/A&M and your job title or the name of the department where you worked. This information is also used to validate your registration for our A&M Family artists and staff.
| A - H | I - P | Q - Z |
|---|---|---|
| Clarance Avant |
SOURCES:
Whitburn, Joel. The Billboard Book of Top 40 R&B and Hip-Hop Hits 1942-2004. New York: Billboard Books, 2006.
Whitburn, Joel. Top R&B Albums 1965-1998, Menomonee Falls, WI: Record Research, Inc., 1999.
Billboard magazine articles
Tabu Records employees
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