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International Artists (IA) was an American independent record label based in Houston, Texas, United States, that originally existed from 1965 to 1970. It is not to be confused with International Artists Records, a classical music record label founded in New York City in 1956.

During its existence IA, owned by a group of businessmen in Houston, released 12 albums and 39 singles.^[1] Among its staff was producer Lelan Rogers, brother of country singer Kenny Rogers. The label is famous for its roster of well-known Texas psychedelic rock bands, including The 13th Floor Elevators, The Red Crayola, and Bubble Puppy, as well as lesser known bands such as The Golden Dawn, Lost And Found, and Endle St. Cloud. International Artists also released an album by blues guitarist Lightnin' Hopkins, Free Form Patterns, that featured session work by the 13th Floor Elevators' rhythm section. International Artist was based out of Gold Star Studios in Houston, Texas, and leased the studio, which for a brief period of time in 1969 and 1970 was known as International Artists Studios. The recording studio, which was renamed SugarHill Recording Studios in 1972, is still in operation.^[2]

The label originally folded in 1971 but was revived by Lelan Rogers in 1978. Rogers released a box-set of all 12 reissued albums. In 1980 the double-LP Epitaph for a Legend (IA #13) reissued rare International Artists tracks from Roky Erickson's first band, The Spades; early demos by the Red Crayola; and forgotten relics from other Texas blues and psychedelic artists. A six-CD box set, The Best of International Artists, was released in 2003 and included the entire Epitaph compilation, along with reissues of the debut albums by the Thirteenth Floor Elevators, Red Krayola, Lost & Found, and Bubble Puppy.

In 2008, now under the control of Charly Records, the label began to re-issue all of its past albums, together with some rarities and previously unheard recordings, including a 10-CD box set dedicated solely to the 13th Floor Elevators.

References

^ The International Artists label, Story and Discography by Patrick Lundborg, 2008
^ Wood, Roger; Cano, Ray (May 27, 2015). "SugarHill Recording Studios". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 19 August 2024.

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[1] The International Artists label, Story and Discography by Patrick Lundborg, 2008

[TSHAWC-2] Wood, Roger; Cano, Ray (May 27, 2015). "SugarHill Recording Studios". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 19 August 2024.

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-'''International Artists''' ('''IA''') was an [[independent record label]] based in [[Houston, Texas]] that existed from [[1965 in music|1965]] to [[1970 in music|1970]]. During its existence IA released 13 albums and 39 singles and passed through the hands of several owners, including [[Lelan Rogers]], brother of [[country music|country singer]] [[Kenny Rogers]]. The label is infamous for its roster of well-known [[Texas]] [[psychedelic rock]] bands, including [[The 13th Floor Elevators]], [[The Red Crayola]] and [[Bubble Puppy]], as well as lesser known bands such as [[The Golden Dawn (Psychedelic rock band)|The Golden Dawn]], Lost And Found and Endle St. Cloud. International Artists also released an album by [[blues]] [[guitarist]] [[Lightnin' Hopkins]] that featured session work by the 13th Floor Elevators' rhythm section.
+'''International Artists''' ('''IA''') was an American [[independent record label]] based in [[Houston]], [[Texas]], United States, that originally existed from 1965 to 1970.  It is not to be confused with International Artists Records, a classical music record label founded in [[New York City]] in 1956.
+During its existence IA, owned by a group of businessmen in Houston, released 12 albums and 39 singles.<ref>The International Artists label, Story and Discography by [[Patrick Lundborg]], 2008</ref>  Among its staff was producer [[Lelan Rogers]], brother of [[country music|country singer]] [[Kenny Rogers]]. The label is famous for its roster of well-known  Texas [[psychedelic rock]] bands, including [[The 13th Floor Elevators]], [[The Red Crayola]], and [[Bubble Puppy]], as well as lesser known bands such as [[The Golden Dawn (American band)|The Golden Dawn]], Lost And Found, and Endle St. Cloud. International Artists also released an album by [[blues]] [[guitarist]] [[Lightnin' Hopkins]], ''[[Free Form Patterns]]'', that featured session work by the 13th Floor Elevators' rhythm section. International Artist was based out of [[SugarHill Recording Studios#Gold Star Studios|Gold Star Studios]] in Houston, Texas, and leased the studio, which for a brief period of time in 1969 and 1970 was known as International Artists Studios. The recording studio, which was renamed SugarHill Recording Studios in 1972, is still in operation.<ref name="TSHAWC">{{cite web|last1=Wood|first1=Roger|last2=Cano|first2=Ray|title=SugarHill Recording Studios|url=https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/sugarhill-recording-studios|website=Texas State Historical Association|date=May 27, 2015|access-date=19 August 2024}}</ref>
-In [[1980]] the [[Double album|double-LP]] ''Epitaph for a Legend'' reissued rare International Artists tracks from [[Roky Erickson]]'s first band, [[The Spades (band)|The Spades]], early [[Demo (music)|demo]]s by the Red Krayola, and forgotten relics from other Texas blues and psychedelic artists. A six-[[CD]] box set, ''The Best of International Artists'', was released in [[2003]] and included the entire ''Epitaph'' compilation along reissues of the debut albums by the Thirteenth Floor Elevators, Red Krayola, Lost & Found and Bubble Puppy.
+The label originally folded in 1971 but was revived by Lelan Rogers in 1978. Rogers released a box-set of all 12 reissued albums. In 1980 the [[Double album|double-LP]] ''Epitaph for a Legend'' (IA #13) reissued rare International Artists tracks from [[Roky Erickson]]'s first band, [[The Spades (band)|The Spades]]; early [[Demo (music)|demo]]s by the Red Crayola; and forgotten relics from other Texas blues and psychedelic artists.  A six-[[CD]] box set, ''The Best of International Artists'', was released in 2003 and included the entire ''Epitaph'' compilation, along with reissues of the debut albums by the Thirteenth Floor Elevators, Red Krayola, Lost & Found, and Bubble Puppy.
+In 2008, now under the control of [[Charly Records]], the label began to re-issue all of its past albums, together with some rarities and previously unheard recordings, including a 10-CD box set dedicated solely to the 13th Floor Elevators.
 ==See also==
-*[[International Artists Records]]
 * [[List of record labels]]
+==References==
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+{{Reflist}}
-[[Category:American record labels]]
-[[Category:Independent record labels]]
+==External links==
+*[http://www.lysergia.com/LamaWorkshop/IAlabel/IAstory.htm The International Artists label] Story and discography by [[Patrick Lundborg]], 2008
+{{Authority control}}
+[[Category:American independent record labels]]
 [[Category:Record labels established in 1965]]
 [[Category:Record labels disestablished in 1970]]
-[[Category:Psychedelic Rock record labels]]
+[[Category:Psychedelic rock record labels]]
+[[Category:Companies based in Houston]]
+{{US-independent-record-label-stub}}