Label Guide: Bluesway
Bluesway Records was a subsidiary label of ABC-Paramount Records, started by legendary producer and head of Impulse! Records, Bob Thiele, in 1967. Artists such as John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Reed, Jimmy Rushing, Otis Spann, and T-Bone Walker were among those who signed for the label.
When Bob Thiele was ousted from his role at Impulse he left ABC Records altogether in April 1969 and went on to start several new labels, among them BluesTime, a direct rival to Bluesway Records. Bluesway ceased operations in 1970, with Hooker, King and James Gang being transferred to the parent ABC Records label. The imprint was briefly revived in 1973-74. The Bluesway masters, along with the rest of ABC Records' assets, were sold to MCA Records in 1978.
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1. Label Variation
first Bluesway label (1966 - summer 1968)
The first Bluesway label was used until mid 1968 for BLS 6001 to BLS 6020.
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2. Label Variation (I)
second Bluesway label (1968 - 1970)
The second Bluesway label with the light blue rim where most of the label's albums were released on.
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2. Label Variation (II)
second Bluesway label (1968 - 1970)
The second Bluesway label with the light blue rim where most of the label's albums were released on.
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3. Label Variation
third Bluesway label (1973 - 1974)
Bluesway was briefly revived in 1973-74, the time when this label was used.