Philips Records

PHILIPS RECORDS
 
 
Philips Records  is a record label that was founded by the Dutch electronics company Philips.  In 1946, Philips acquired the company which pressed records for British Decca’s Dutch outlet in Amsterdam.  (More from Wikipedia)
 
 
In 1963, David White and John Madara were approached by a Cleveland girl group called the Secrets, who had secured a recording contract after playing at a gig with the Starfires (also of Cleveland and later evolving into the Outsiders). They used their influence to release a single in October 1963 on Philips Records, “The Boy Next Door” b/w “Learnin’ To Forget” that became a #18 hit. The Secrets released three other unsuccessful singles on Philips Records that each featured a David White/John Madara penned song. The “A” side on one single that is shown in Discogs, “Here He Comes Now!” b/w “Oh Donnie (He Ain’t Got No Money)” was co-written by legendary “Philly soul” producer Leon Huff, who also worked with past UARA Mikki.
 
(August 2015)
Last edited: March 22, 2021