ADELLA
RECORDS
Adella Records
was a DIY label. It managed two singles. Both by the same man,
David Smith. 'Everywhere' b/w 'Midnight Hour', which was made through
custom recording firm Lyntone, came out in 1975 and has been described as 'Funk'
and 'Soul'; the Lyntone matrix number, LYN-3158, appears to have served as a
catalogue number as well. By the time that 'Because' b/w 'Precious'
(AR-003) came out records were being numbered in an AR-000 series - that
particular single was a Reggae record, and seems to have been only available on
12", through distributors Jet Star. If we guess that 'Everywhere' might
have counted as AR-001, that leaves a possible AR-002 unaccounted for.
David Smith was featured in an article in the Kingston Gleaner of the 25th of
November 1975, where he was described as a 'Jamaican born Rock singer', so he
seems to have had several genres covered. Distributed By Jet
Star Records. Thanks to Robert Lyons For The
Info.
75
David Smith
Everywhere b/w Midnight
Hour
ADELLA
LYN
3158
75
Not Traced
ADELLA
AR
002
75
David Smith
Because b/w Precious
(12")
ADELLA
AR
003