GNP Crescendo

GNP Crescendo

Profile:
Also appears as "GNP Crescendo Records".
US label, distributor launched circa 1962 (45s: from GNP 182), previously known as Gene Norman Presents from 1954 to 1956 and as GNP from 1956 to 1962. Appears with a red background, bold white letters on the top perimeter. Later the design changed to a horizontal wording on top. In 1963 Norman sold his night club to concentrate on the label and the repertoire changed from just jazz to a wide range of popular music. It is specialised in soundtracks from science fiction films and television series, but also remarkable for the release of The Seeds in the 60s.
Label Code: LC 0491 / LC 00491
For company credits, see GNP Crescendo Records (2)
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GNP Crescendo Records
8271 Melrose Avenue, Suite #104
Los Angeles, CA 90046
U.S.A.

(obsolete)
8400 Sunset Boulevard
Hollywood, California 90069
USA

(obsolete)
9165 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90069
USA
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Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
010 Billy Strange With The Mexicana Brass - In The Mexican Bag Billy Strange With The Mexicana Brass Billy Strange With The Mexicana Brass - In The Mexican Bag(LP, Album) Circulo Musical 010 Colombia 1966 Sell This Version
45.X. 140 205 Queen Ida And The Bon Temps Zydeco Band - Hey Negress Queen Ida And The Bon Temps Zydeco Band Hey Negress(7", Single) Vogue, Vogue 45.X. 140 205 France 1976 Sell This Version
070 Billy Strange - Mr. Guitar Billy Strange Mr. Guitar(LP, Album) Circulo Musical 070 Colombia 1964 Sell This Version
110 Machito Y Su Orquesta* - En Hollywood Machito Y Su Orquesta* En Hollywood(LP) Circulo Musical 110 Colombia Unknown Sell This Version
189x Rene Touzet, His Piano And Orchestra* - El Cid (The Falcon And The Dove) Rene Touzet, His Piano And Orchestra* El Cid (The Falcon And The Dove)(7", Single) GNP Crescendo 189x US Unknown Sell This Version
199 René Touzet, Su Piano Y Orquesta* - Temas Fílmicos René Touzet, Su Piano Y Orquesta* Temas Fílmicos(LP, Ltd) Circulo Musical 199 Unknown Sell This Version
202 X 45 The Fiends (4) - Los Locos Addams / Quetzal Quake The Fiends (4) Los Locos Addams / Quetzal Quake(7", Single) Tizoc, GNP Crescendo 202 X 45 Mexico Unknown Sell This Version
208 Iván Ditmar* / Alex Lasker - Cinco Mil Sonidos Iván Ditmar* / Alex Lasker Iván Ditmar* / Alex Lasker - Cinco Mil Sonidos(LP, Ltd) Circulo Musical 208 Venezuela Unknown Sell This Version
211 Machito Y Su Orquesta* - En Hollywood Machito Y Su Orquesta* En Hollywood(LP, Album) Circulo Musical, GNP Crescendo 211 Venezuela Unknown Sell This Version
227 X 45 Billy Strange - La Sombra De Tu Sonrisa / Estas Botas Son Para Caminar Billy Strange La Sombra De Tu Sonrisa / Estas Botas Son Para Caminar(7", Single) GNP Crescendo 227 X 45 Mexico 1966 Sell This Version
240E 6810 Max Roach And Clifford Brown* - The Best Of Max Roach And Clifford Brown In Concert! Max Roach And Clifford Brown* The Best Of Max Roach And Clifford Brown In Concert!(CD, Album, Mono, RE) GNP Crescendo 240E 6810 Japan 1989 Sell This Version
267 Los Challengers* - California Kicks Los Challengers* California Kicks(LP) Circulo Musical 267 Venezuela 1966 Sell This Version
295 Billy Strange Y  Los Challengers* - Extraños En La Noche Billy Strange Y Los Challengers* Billy Strange Y Los Challengers* - Extraños En La Noche(LP, RE) Circulo Musical 295 Venezuela Unknown Sell This Version
310x Bob Vaught & The Renegaids - Delano Soul Beat / Rin Con Bob Vaught & The Renegaids Delano Soul Beat / Rin Con(7") GNP Crescendo 310x Peru Unknown Sell This Version
332x Jay Bentley And The Jet Set Watusi '64(7") GNP Crescendo 332x Unknown Sell This Version
371 Billy Strange - Dos Exitos De James Bond Billy Strange Dos Exitos De James Bond(LP, Album) Circulo Musical 371 Venezuela Unknown Sell This Version
384 The Fire Escape - Love Special Delivery The Fire Escape Love Special Delivery (Single) 384 1967 Sell This Version
441 The Manzanilla Voices - Don’t You Agree / Somebody Cares About Me The Manzanilla Voices Don’t You Agree / Somebody Cares About Me (7", Promo) GNP Crescendo 441 US Unknown Sell This Version
442 Eric Harris (9) - Sweet Time Eric Harris (9) Sweet Time(7", Promo) GNP Crescendo 442 US Unknown Sell This Version
505 Teddy Buckner - A Salute To Louis Armstrong Teddy Buckner A Salute To Louis Armstrong(CD, Comp) GNP Crescendo 505 US 1992 Sell This Version
828 Neil Norman And His Cosmic Orchestra - E.T.  Neil Norman And His Cosmic Orchestra E.T. (7", EP) GNP Crescendo 828 US 1983 Sell This Version
830 Rocking Dopsie & The Cajun Twisters - I Hear You Knocking / Driving Wheel Rocking Dopsie & The Cajun Twisters I Hear You Knocking / Driving Wheel (Single) 830 US 1984 Sell This Version
8-73 Duke Kamoku And His Islanders - Golden Hawaiian Hits Duke Kamoku And His Islanders Golden Hawaiian Hits (Album) 8-73 US Unknown Sell This Version
8-80 Ivan Ditmar* & Alex Lasker Ivan Ditmar* & Alex Lasker - 5,002 Pipes!(8-Trk, Album) GNP Crescendo 8-80 US Unknown Sell This Version
1002 A Little Bit Of Sound - Incense And Peppermints A Little Bit Of Sound Incense And Peppermints(7", Single, Promo) Carole Records 1002 US 1967 Sell This Version
1-703-CM René Touzet And His Orchestra - Cha Cha Cha For Lovers / The Charm Of The Cha Cha Cha René Touzet And His Orchestra Cha Cha Cha For Lovers / The Charm Of The Cha Cha Cha(4-Trk, Album, Mono, Orr) GNP Crescendo 1-703-CM US Unknown Sell This Version
1984 Neil Norman - Indiana Jones Et Le Temple Maudit Neil Norman Indiana Jones Et Le Temple Maudit (7", Single) GNP Crescendo, Vogue 1984 France 1984 Sell This Version
2023 The Seeds - The Seeds The Seeds The Seeds(4-Trk, Album) GNP Crescendo 2023 US 1966 Sell This Version
2033 The Seeds - A Web Of Sound The Seeds A Web Of Sound(8-Trk, Album) GNP Crescendo 2033 US 1966 Sell This Version
2038 The Seeds - Future The Seeds Future(8-Trk, Album, GRT) GNP Crescendo 2038 US 1967 Sell This Version
0-2047 Les Baxter Orchestra* And Chorus* - African Blue (The Exotic Rhythms Of Les Baxter Orchestra And Chorus) Les Baxter Orchestra* And Chorus* Les Baxter Orchestra* And Chorus* - African Blue (The Exotic Rhythms Of Les Baxter Orchestra And Chorus)(Reel, 4tr Stereo, 7" Reel, Album) GNP Crescendo 0-2047 US 1969 Sell This Version
2077 U Bill Haley And His Comets - Bill Haley & The Comets Rock & Roll Bill Haley And His Comets Bill Haley & The Comets Rock & Roll(8-Trk, Album) GRT Music Tapes, GNP Crescendo, GRT Special Products 2077 U US Unknown Sell This Version
2126 Anita O'Day - Mello' Day Anita O'Day Mello' Day(CD, Album) GNP Crescendo 2126 US Unknown Sell This Version
2134 The Happy Organ* - 20 Polkas & Waltzes The Happy Organ* 20 Polkas & Waltzes (Album) 2134 US Unknown Sell This Version
2204 Gary Burton, Paul Bley - Right Time Right Place Gary Burton, Paul Bley Gary Burton, Paul Bley - Right Time Right Place(CD, Album) GNP Crescendo 2204 US 1991 Sell This Version
2257 Various - #1 Hits: 1965-1969 Various #1 Hits: 1965-1969(CD, Comp) GNP Crescendo 2257 US 1988 Sell This Version
3017 Robin Trower - Passion Robin Trower Passion(LP, Album) GNP Crescendo 3017 Brazil 1987 Sell This Version
3085 Louis Armstrong - Gene Norman Presents an Evening with Louis Armstrong and his Allstars in Concert at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium Louis Armstrong Gene Norman Presents an Evening with Louis Armstrong and his Allstars in Concert at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium(LP) GNP Crescendo 3085 Brazil 1986 Sell This Version
5030 U Buddy Merrill - The Best Of Buddy Merrill And His Guitar Buddy Merrill The Best Of Buddy Merrill And His Guitar(8-Trk, Comp) GNP Crescendo 5030 U US Unknown Sell This Version
5032 Buddy Merrill Guitar Sounds Of The 70's(LP, Album) GNP Crescendo 5032 US 2015 Sell This Version
50-70 Tito Puente* - Tito Puente In Hollywood Tito Puente* Tito Puente In Hollywood(4-Trk, Album) GNP Crescendo 50-70 US Unknown Sell This Version
7709-2 Various - The Original Star Trek The Next Generation Box Various The Original Star Trek The Next Generation Box(3xCD + Box) GNP Crescendo, ZYX Music 7709-2 Germany 1992 Sell This Version
8124 Dave Pell's Prez Conference Featuring Joe Williams - Prez & Joe In Celebration Of Lester Young Dave Pell's Prez Conference Featuring Joe Williams Dave Pell's Prez Conference Featuring Joe Williams - Prez & Joe In Celebration Of Lester Young(8-Trk, Album, Club) GNP Crescendo 8124 US Unknown Sell This Version
8-606 Arthur Lyman - Paradise Arthur Lyman Paradise(8-Trk, Album) GNP Crescendo 8-606 US Unknown Sell This Version
8-607 Arthur Lyman - Cast Your Fate To The Wind: The Exotic Sounds Of Arthur Lyman Arthur Lyman Cast Your Fate To The Wind: The Exotic Sounds Of Arthur Lyman(8-Trk, Album) GNP Crescendo 8-607 US Unknown Sell This Version
8804-2 Various - Original Science-Fiction Soundtracks Various Original Science-Fiction Soundtracks(4xCD, Album, Comp, RE) GNP Crescendo, ZYX Music 8804-2 Germany 1993 Sell This Version
10.011-C The Seeds - Mr. Farmer / Up In Her Room / Pushin' Too Hard / Try To Understand The Seeds Mr. Farmer / Up In Her Room / Pushin' Too Hard / Try To Understand(7", EP) Vergara 10.011-C Spain 1967 Sell This Version
23840 The Seeds - Future/Full Spoon The Seeds Future/Full Spoon(8-Trk, Comp) GNP Crescendo 23840 US 1968 Sell This Version
28-020 John Davis & The Monster Orchestra / La Pregunta - John Davis & The Monster Orchestra / La Pregunta John Davis & The Monster Orchestra / La Pregunta John Davis & The Monster Orchestra / La Pregunta - John Davis & The Monster Orchestra / La Pregunta(LP, Album, Comp) American Recording, GNP Crescendo 28-020 Argentina 1982 Sell This Version
32 125-7 Louis Armstrong And His Original All Stars* - An Evening With Louis Armstrong And His All Stars In Concert At The Pasadena Civic Auditorium Louis Armstrong And His Original All Stars* An Evening With Louis Armstrong And His All Stars In Concert At The Pasadena Civic Auditorium(2xLP, Club) Capriole 32 125-7 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
40096-2 Various - Secret Agent File Various Secret Agent File(CD, Comp, RE) GNP Crescendo, BCI Music 40096-2 US 2004 Sell This Version
40464 Eric Burdon - Wicked Man Eric Burdon Wicked Man (Comp) 40464 Greece 1988 Sell This Version
40683-2 Various - Hawaii Various Hawaii(CD, Album, Comp) GNP Crescendo 40683-2 US Unknown Sell This Version
40687-2 Les Baxter Orchestra* And Chorus* - The Exotic Rhythms Of Les Baxter Orchestra And Chorus - The Colors Of Brazil / African Blue Les Baxter Orchestra* And Chorus* Les Baxter Orchestra* And Chorus* - The Exotic Rhythms Of Les Baxter Orchestra And Chorus - The Colors Of Brazil / African Blue(CD, Comp, RE) GNP Crescendo, BCI Music 40687-2 US 2004 Sell This Version
40689-2 Eartha Kitt - In Person At The Plaza Eartha Kitt In Person At The Plaza(CD, Album, RE, RP) BCI Music, GNP Crescendo 40689-2 US 2004 Sell This Version
40691-2 Clifton Chenier And His Red Hot Louisiana Band - In New Orleans Clifton Chenier And His Red Hot Louisiana Band In New Orleans(CD, Album) GNP Crescendo 40691-2 US 2004 Sell This Version
40692-2 Robin Trower - Passion Robin Trower Passion(CD, Album, RE) GNP Crescendo, BCI 40692-2 US 2004 Sell This Version
40694-2 The Seeds - Travel With Your Mind The Seeds Travel With Your Mind(CD, Comp, RE) GNP Crescendo 40694-2 US 2004 Sell This Version
40701-2 Dennis McCarthy - Star Trek Generations - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Dennis McCarthy Star Trek Generations - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack(CD, Album, RP) GNP Crescendo 40701-2 US 2004 Sell This Version
40876-2 Arthur Lyman Introducing Kapiolani* - Puka Shells Arthur Lyman Introducing Kapiolani* Arthur Lyman Introducing Kapiolani* - Puka Shells(CD, Album, RE) GNP Crescendo, BCI Music 40876-2 US 2005 Sell This Version
45-188 The Seeds - Night Time Girl / Gypsy Plays His Drums The Seeds Night Time Girl / Gypsy Plays His Drums(7", Single) Norton Records (2) 45-188 US 2014 Sell This Version
45-365 Billy Strange - Thunderball Billy Strange Thunderball(7", Single) GNP Crescendo 45-365 Peru 1965 Sell This Version
8-2036 Les Baxter Orchestra* & Chorus* - Brazil Now Les Baxter Orchestra* & Chorus* Les Baxter Orchestra* & Chorus* - Brazil Now(8-Trk, Album) GNP Crescendo 8-2036 US Unknown Sell This Version
8-2063 The Mom And Dads - In The Blue Canadian Rockies The Mom And Dads In The Blue Canadian Rockies(8-Trk, Album) GNP Crescendo 8-2063 US 1972 Sell This Version
8-2106 The Moms & Dads* - Down The River Of Golden Dreams The Moms & Dads* Down The River Of Golden Dreams(8-Trk, Album, Bla) GNP Crescendo 8-2106 US 1976 Sell This Version
8-5034 Buddy Merrill And His Hawaiian Guitars* - Beyond The Reef Buddy Merrill And His Hawaiian Guitars* Beyond The Reef (Album) 8-5034 US 1970 Sell This Version
8803-2 / CD 1 Christopher Young - Hellbound: Hellraiser II (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Christopher Young Hellbound: Hellraiser II (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)(CD, Album) GNP Crescendo 8803-2 / CD 1 Germany 1989 Sell This Version
8803-2/CD 3 Fred Mollin - Friday The 13th The Series - Music From The Original Television Scores Fred Mollin Friday The 13th The Series - Music From The Original Television Scores(CD, Album) GNP Crescendo 8803-2/CD 3 Germany 1989 Sell This Version
8804-2/CD 1 Louis And Bebe Barron Forbidden Planet(CD, Album, RE) Small Planet Records, GNP Crescendo 8804-2/CD 1 Germany 1989 Sell This Version
8804-2 / CD 2 Russell Garcia - The Time Machine (Original Motion Picture Score) Russell Garcia The Time Machine (Original Motion Picture Score)(CD, Album) GNP Crescendo 8804-2 / CD 2 UK & Europe 1987 Sell This Version
8804-2 / CD 3 Dominic Frontiere - The Outer Limits (Original Television Soundtrack) Dominic Frontiere The Outer Limits (Original Television Soundtrack)(CD, Comp) GNP Crescendo 8804-2 / CD 3 Germany 1993 Sell This Version
101954 Neil Norman - Indiana Jones Et Le Temple Maudit Neil Norman Indiana Jones Et Le Temple Maudit (7", Single) GNP Crescendo, Vogue 101954 France 1984 Sell This Version
432002 Neil Norman & His Cosmic Orchestra* - Les Grands Thèmes De La Science-Fiction Neil Norman & His Cosmic Orchestra* Les Grands Thèmes De La Science-Fiction (Comp) 432002 France 1981 Sell This Version
50-2002 Various - Dance With The Jet Set! Various Dance With The Jet Set! (4-Trk, Album) GNP Crescendo 50-2002 US Unknown Sell This Version
50-2004 Billy Strange - The James Bond Theme Billy Strange The James Bond Theme(4-Trk, Album, RE) GNP Crescendo 50-2004 US Unknown Sell This Version
50-2044 Don Fardon - Lament Of The Cherokee Indian Reservation Don Fardon Lament Of The Cherokee Indian Reservation(8-Trk) GNP Crescendo 50-2044 US 1968 Sell This Version
508622 Queen Ida And The Bon Temps Zydeco Band - In New Orleans Queen Ida And The Bon Temps Zydeco Band In New Orleans(LP, Album) Vogue, GNP Crescendo 508622 France 1980 Sell This Version
516002 Tito Puente Band - Puente Now! Tito Puente Band Puente Now!(LP, RE) Vogue 516002 France Unknown Sell This Version
520388 David Matthews Orchestra Featuring Earl Klugh - Delta Lady David Matthews Orchestra Featuring Earl Klugh David Matthews Orchestra Featuring Earl Klugh - Delta Lady(LP, Album) Vogue, GNP Crescendo 520388 France 1982 Sell This Version
522006 The Seeds - The Seeds The Seeds The Seeds (Album) 522006 France 1984 Sell This Version
540146 Michael Convertino - Les Enfants Du Silence (Children Of A Lesser God), Bande Originale Du Film Michael Convertino Les Enfants Du Silence (Children Of A Lesser God), Bande Originale Du Film(LP, Album) GNP Crescendo 540146 France 1986 Sell This Version
600032 Max Roach And Clifford Brown* - In Concert Max Roach And Clifford Brown* In Concert(CD, Album, RE) Vogue 600032 Europe 1984 Sell This Version
600105 Duke Ellington - The 1953 Pasadena Concert Duke Ellington The 1953 Pasadena Concert(CD, Album) Vogue 600105 Europe 1986 Sell This Version
600142 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - The 1954 Los Angeles Concert Duke Ellington And His Orchestra The 1954 Los Angeles Concert(CD) Vogue 600142 France 1987 Sell This Version
600143 Louis Armstrong And His All-Stars - In Concert At The Pasadena Civic Auditorium Louis Armstrong And His All-Stars In Concert At The Pasadena Civic Auditorium (Album) 600143 France 1987 Sell This Version
600151 Various - New Orleans Legends Various New Orleans Legends(CD, Comp) Vogue 600151 France 1987 Sell This Version
600189 Earl Earl "Fatha" Hines And His All-Stars* Featuring Muggsy Spanier Earl "Fatha" Hines And His All-Stars* Featuring Muggsy Spanier - Gene Norman Presents Earl "Fatha" Hines And His All Stars Featuring Muggsy Spanier(CD, Album, RE) Vogue, GNP Crescendo 600189 France 1988 Sell This Version
600256 Queen Ida And Her Zydeco Band* - On A Saturday Night Queen Ida And Her Zydeco Band* On A Saturday Night(CD, Comp) Vogue, GNP Crescendo 600256 France 1989 Sell This Version
655018 Frank Morgan - Frank Morgan Frank Morgan Frank Morgan(CD, Comp) Vogue, Kaleidoscope Jazz, GNP Crescendo 655018 France 1991 Sell This Version
655602 Max Roach & Clifford Brown* - In Concert Max Roach & Clifford Brown* In Concert(CD, RE) GNP Crescendo 655602 France Unknown Sell This Version
655603 Various - New Orleans Legends Various New Orleans Legends(CD, Comp) Vogue, GNP Crescendo 655603 France 1987 Sell This Version
655616 Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Paris 1954 / Los Angeles 1953 Gerry Mulligan Quartet Paris 1954 / Los Angeles 1953(CD, Comp) Vogue 655616 France 1987 Sell This Version
670207 Louis Armstrong - Back O'Town Blues Louis Armstrong Back O'Town Blues(CD) Vogue 670207 France 1988 Sell This Version
670208 Duke Ellington - Take The Duke Ellington Take The "A" Train(CD, Comp) Vogue 670208 France 1988 Sell This Version
670511 Gerry Mulligan - My Funny Valentine Gerry Mulligan My Funny Valentine(CD, Comp) Vogue, GNP Crescendo 670511 France 1989 Sell This Version
722006 The Seeds - The Seeds The Seeds The Seeds (Album) 722006 France 1982 Sell This Version
771207 Louis Armstrong - Back O'Town Blues Louis Armstrong Back O'Town Blues(Cass, Comp) Vogue 771207 France 1988 Sell This Version
771511 Gerry Mulligan - My Funny Valentine Gerry Mulligan My Funny Valentine(Cass, Comp) Vogue, GNP Crescendo 771511 France 1989 Sell This Version
8-2-2123 The Mom And Dads - Golden Country - 22 Favorite Country Songs The Mom And Dads Golden Country - 22 Favorite Country Songs(8-Trk, Comp, Dou) GNP Crescendo 8-2-2123 US 1978 Sell This Version
2103-711 The Mom And Dads - The Best Of The Mom And Dads The Mom And Dads The Best Of The Mom And Dads(2xLP, Comp) GRT 2103-711 US 1976 Sell This Version