LOCAL
RECORDS
Independent label: Local Records was formed in
1979. It managed to issue at least two singles in the 70s: 'Need
Your Love Tonight', by The Detonators (LR-1); Scandal's, 'Comic Book Hero'
(LR-2); and 'Slacks And Sovereigns', by Victor Romero & The
Detonators. Local Records Ran by John Collins. Working with local
talent, using home made equipment and recording in a front room in Tottenham
Local Records produced a number of reggae and new wave records. John Collins,
was the producer of the legendary Ghost Town by The Specials, and TV music
composer for Frank Skinner, Alistair McGowan, Harry Hill, Goodness Gracious Me,
Desmonds. Producer of records by Janet Kay, Victor Romero Evans, Rick Clarke and
Jaye WilliamsDistributed By Local Records. Thanks to Robert Lyons For The
Info.
78
Detonators
Need Love
Tonight
LOCAL
LR
1
79
Scandal
Comic Book Hero
LOCAL
LR
2
79
Romero Victor & Detonators
Slacks And Sovereigns (12")
LOCAL
LR
3
80
Victor Romero Evans /
Detonators
Special Request
(12")
LOCAL
LR
4 V
82
Jackie Denis
Rock Your Lover (12")
LOCAL
LR
5
82
Victor Romero Evans
Special Request (12")
LOCAL
LR
6
82
Victor Romero Evans
One For My Baby (And One For The Road)
(12")
LOCAL
LR
7
84
Janet Kay
Eternally Grateful
LOCAL
LR S
8
84
Jaye Williams /
Semi-Automatic
Let Me Be The One
(12")
LOCAL
LR
9
85
Chris
Tummings
Oh Girl (Rescue
Me)
LOCAL
7 LR
10
85
Rick Clarke
Love With A Stranger
(12")
LOCAL
LR
11
87
Janet Kay
No Easy Walk
To
LOCAL
7 LR
12