Bearsville Records

Bearsville Records was founded in 1970 by Albert Grossman. Artists included Todd Rundgren, Foghat, Halfnelson/Sparks, Bobby Charles, Randy VanWarmer, Paul Butterfield's Better Days, Lazarus, Jesse Winchester, and NRBQ. The label closed in 1984. Bearsville's initial distributor was Ampex Records. From 1972 until present, the label was distributed by Warner Bros. Records. Rhino Records currently distributes the Bearsville catalog. In 1986 the Bears... more
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