TRAMP
RECORDS
Independent label: Tramp Records was founded by North
Hertfordshire group Stonefield Tramp in 1974, after they'd failed to interest
any major record company in their recordings. The group issued one LP,
'Dreaming Again', on their own label before splitting up; its catalogue number,
CF-247, was taken from a series used by Acorn Records. Band member Terry
Friend appears to have continued the label for a while after the split: he put
out an album called 'Come The Day' credited to Terry Friend & Friends
(THF-001) in 1977, and the following year saw the release of a single by the
Bleach Boys, 'Chloroform' (THF-002). Friend has continued to release
the occasional recording using the THF-000 numerical series, 2012 seeing the
issue of CDTHF-019, but the label name changed first to Paw and then to New
Morning. Pete Kiely of Stonefield Tramp was involved with another small
label in the '70s: see Elephant (1979) Records. The Bleach Boys are a punk rock
band originally from Hitchin in Hertfordshire who have been playing together
since 1976. Originally known as the Fur Coughs. Their line up at the time was
“Frankenstein” (Vocals), “Jimmy Jesus” (Bass), “Nuke” (Drums) and “Phnuff”
(Guitar). Distributed By Tramp Records. Thanks to Robert Lyons For The
Info.
77
Terry Friend &
Friends
Come The Day
(Album)
TRAMP
THF
001
78
Bleach Boys
Chloroform
TRAMP
THF
002