Mainstream Records

Mainstream Records is an American record label, which has released jazz, rock music, and soundtracks over the course of its history. It was founded in 1964 by Bob Shad, and in its early history reissued material from Commodore Records and Time Records in addition to some new jazz material. The label released Big Brother & the Holding Company's first material in 1967, as well as The Amboy Dukes' first albums, whose guitarist, Ted Nugent, would bec... more
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