DCA
RECORDS
DCA appears to have been a one-off label. A single
called 'Disco Calypso' by White Magic. Had a catalogue number of
DD-001. There's no date on the label, but the vendor had it listed as
1976, which isn't impossible. The song isn't especially discoish or
calypsoey, despite the presence of hissing cymbals: it's urgent Pop / Rock with
some jazzy saxophone. There's a guitar-led instrumental version on the
reverse. A single with the same title appeared in 1981, by Hot Cuisine on
the Kaleidoscope label (KRLA-1661), but the writer credit on that was given to
Hot Cuisine and the producer was Biddu, so the two songs don't have any obvious
connection. 'Biskop & Co.' is mentioned on the label of this one, but
the only company of that name is a firm of ship's chandlers based in
Belvedere, Kent. I suppose it's possible that they may have sponsored the
record, but it's a long shot. Pressing was by Orlake. Thanks to
Robert Lyons For The Info.
76
White Magic
Disco Calypso
DCA
DD
001