Clan Celentano is an Italian record label founded by Adriano Celentano in the early 1960s. Artists who have recorded for the label include Don Backy, Fred Bongusto, Milena Cantù, Adriano Celentano, Maria Luigia Brett Marvin and the Thunderbolts, Ola & the Janglers, Valeria Rigano, Anthony Swete and Johnny Tame.
Background In 1962, Adriano Celentano left SAAR and formed the Clan Celentano record label.Cash Box, December 1, 1962 - Page 39 Cash Box Italy Founded in March that year, the label set about finding new artists.RAdio MARGHeRiTA - Don Backy The first releases were Italian the version of the Gene McDaniels' song, "Tower of Strength" ("Stai Lontana Da Me") and "Sei Rimasta Sola". Both records were Top 20 chart successes.Who Sampled - Cover Version, Adriano Celentano and Los RibelliStai Lontana Da Me - Gene McDaniels Tower of StrengthCash Box, December 1, 1962 - Page 39 Cash Box Italy
The label originally rejected a singer called Agaton. They weren't interested in his recorded music either. But, Milena Cantù who was Adriano Celentano's current girlfriend wanted to hear the recordings again. As a result, they signed him up and gave him a new stage name of Don Backy.RAdio MARGHeRiTA - Don Backy He would later have issues with the label which would lead to court action.Billboard, February 3, 1968 - Page 61 Tape CARtridge, Backy Sets Up Production Co.
The label facilitated the disc debut for film actress Claudia Mori with "Quello Che Ti Dico" bw "Non Guardarmi".Cash Box, May 30, 1964 - Page 39 Cash Box Italy
In 1968, the label severed its ties with distributor C&C and moved their product through the newly formed Clan Celentano Distributing Co.Billboard, February 3, 1968 - Page 61 Firms Switch to Cemed -Carosello
History 1960s In 1962, Ricky Gianco's single, "Tu vedrai" bw "Il mio mondo", "Non c'è pietà" was released on Clan Celentano ACC 24006.45 Mania - RICKY GIANCO
Previously known as Brenda Bis on another label, Maria Luigia recorded for Clan Celentano, releasing the single "Loro Sanno Dove" bw "L'Ultimato" in 1968.45Cat - Maria Luigia - Discography, ItalyErotismo d'autore, By Gian Luca Castoldi · 2006 - PAGE 303 It was noted by Billboard in the February 3, 1968 issue that Don Backy had left Clan Calentano and had formed his own production company called Amico. There were some issues between himself and his former label. According to Clan Calentano, Backy had not fulfilled his contractual obligations. The matter was also in court.Billboard, February 3, 1968 - Page 61 Tape CARtridge, Backy Sets Up Production Co. It was also noted by Billboard in the February 3 issue that Alessandro Celentano, who in the past had been the managing director for Clan Celentano had come back into the music industry and was now a partner and general manager of CIP- Cantanti and New Sound.Billboard, February 3, 1968 - Page 48 Celentano Back In Disk Business
It was reported in the February 8, 1969 issue of Cash Box that Phono Box head, Tony Tromeros had secured the disc rights to Adriano Celentano via the Clan Celentano label line.Cash Box, February 8, 1969 - Page 52 Cash Box Australia Also in 1969, Fred Bongusto's single, "Una striscia di mare" / "Ciao nemica" was released on Celentano BF 69007.Musica in Mostra - CLAN CELENTANO BF 69007
1970s In 1970, the Brett Marvin and the Thunderbolts self-titled album for Brett Marvin and the Thunderbolts was released on Clan Celentano BF/ES/LP 7020.Discogs - Brett Marvin & The Thunderbolts – Brett Marvin & The ThunderboltsIstituto Centrale Per I Beni Sonori Ed Audiovisi - *Brett Marvin & The Thunderbolts Also that year, PPX artist Anthony Swete had his self-titled album released on Clan Celentano BF ES LP 7021.Popsike - LP 33 Anthony Swete ?– Anthony Swete Italy 1970 Clan Celentano Funk / Soul Also that year, the ninth Cantagiro contest was held. It finished on July 11. Celentano artists included, Adriano who participated in the A category, Pio and Valeria Rigano in the B category and Katty Line in the C category.Billboard, August 1, 1970 - Page 55 International News Reports Cantagiro Rolls to Stop, List Winners
1980s to 2000s In 1996, the label released a CD single of recordings by Milena Cantù. The songs, "Bang Bang" and "Che Importa A Me" were released on both BMG 0743213533728 and Clan Celentano CLCD 353372.Discogs - Milena Cantù – Bang Bang / Che Importa A Me
On the week of December 29, 2001, Adriano Celentano's album Il Cuore, LA Voce, released on the Clan Celentano label made its debut at no. 54 in the European Top 100 Albums chart.Music & Media, December 29, 2001 - Page 12 week 01/02, European Top 100 Albums, this week 54 NE
See also :Category:Clan Celentano artists
References
External links Discogs - Clan Celentano AllMusic - Clan Celentano 45Cat - Clan Celentano - Label Discography