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Oh sure, they infamously turned away the Beatles in 1962 by saying that, “Guitar music is on the way out.” But don’t let that taint their legacy. Decca Records was a behemoth of hits and music innovation, and “I Fall To Pieces” is just one example of their fortitude.
They started as a company selling Gramophones, specifically, the “Decca Dulcephone.” They made the obvious transition to selling records very easily, and after several minor hits they put out the best selling single of all time, “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby.
Decca also was the first to put out a full cast soundtrack, “Oklahoma,” and they would continue to put out the albums for “Carousel” and “Annie Get Your Gun.”
In 1954, they made their entrance into Rock and Roll with, “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets. They distributed Elvis Presley’s recordings in the UK, as well.
They’re the label for Robert Plant, Sting, and Paul Simon, among many others, and they were perhaps the best thing that happened to Patsy Cline.
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