Tico Records

Also appears as "Tico" only.
Label run the company .
American label specialized in Latin music, responsible for introducing artists such as [a=Ray Barretto] and [a=Tito Puente]. Founded 1948 in New York City by [a=George Goldner].
In late 1955 Goldner sold half of his interest in Tico Records (along with his labels [l=Rama] and [l=Gee]) to the partnership of Joe Kolsky and [a=Morris Levy]. In January 1957 they formed [l=Roulette Records] with Levy as president but, by April, Goldner sold out his interest in the four labels.
Tico Records was sold to [l=Fania Records] in 1974 and made its last release in 1981.
Tico Records back catalog was managed by Roulette from January 1957 and by Fania from 1974.

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