Cameo-Parkway Records
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Cameo-Parkway Records was the parent company of Cameo Records and Parkway Records, which were major American Philadelphia-based record labels from 1956 (for Cameo) and 1958 (for Parkway) to 1967. Among the types of music released were doo-wop, dance hits, popular/rock, rockabilly, big band, garage rock, soul and novelty records.
| Cameo-Parkway Records | |
|---|---|
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| Parent company | ABKCO Records |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Founder | Bernie Lowe Kal Mann |
| Distributor(s) | Universal Music Group |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Official website | Official site |
Until 1962, Cameo was also the parent company name for both labels, and Parkway was a subsidiary. In 1962, the parent company was renamed from Cameo to Cameo-Parkway, to give both labels equal status. In some foreign markets Cameo-Parkway was also a label name, issuing records by artists from both labels. The Cameo-Parkway catalogue is currently owned by ABKCO Records.