Kudu

Kudu

Profile:
US soul jazz label founded by Creed Taylor in July 1971, as a subsidiary label of CTI Records.
Label Code: LC 2522 / LC 02522
The label was formed in order to showcase more 'commercial' artists than CTI, with a focus on R&B jazz and blues-oriented jazz music.
Please use Kudu (4) for bootlegs
The label became inactive around 1979, was revived again in 1983 with Side Star from Grover Washington, Jr., again in 1993 with the soundtrack Music From & Inspired By The Film "The Devil's Toothpick", and finally with the acid-jazz project Evolution - Acid Jazz in 1996. Many of the label's titles remained in print in Japan with the I Love Kudu series.
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Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
01 Johnny Hammond - Breakout Johnny Hammond Breakout(LP, TP) Kudu 01 US 1971 Sell This Version
2 KU 35 Grover Washington, Jr. - Live At The Bijou Grover Washington, Jr. Live At The Bijou(2xLP, Album) Kudu 2 KU 35 Italy 1977 Sell This Version
03 Grover Washington, Jr. - Inner City Blues Grover Washington, Jr. Inner City Blues (Album) 03 US 1971 Sell This Version
12K-1819 Idris Muhammad - Could Heaven Ever Be Like This / Tasty Cakes Idris Muhammad Could Heaven Ever Be Like This / Tasty Cakes(12") Kudu 12K-1819 Canada 1977 Sell This Version
19 Hank Crawford - Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing Hank Crawford Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing (Album) 19 US 1974 Sell This Version
0000 020 Grover Washington Jr.* - Mister Magic Grover Washington Jr.* Mister Magic(LP, Album, RE) Kudu, Kudu 0000 020 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
21 Joe Beck - Beck Joe Beck Beck (Album) 21 US 1975 Sell This Version
23 Esther Phillips W/ Beck* - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes Esther Phillips W/ Beck* Esther Phillips W/ Beck* - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes(LP, Album) Kudu, Kudu, CTI Records 23 Germany 1975 Sell This Version
24 Grover Washington, Jr. - Feels So Good Grover Washington, Jr. Feels So Good (Album) 24 US 1975 Sell This Version
30 KU 23 Esther Phillips W/ Beck* - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes Esther Phillips W/ Beck* Esther Phillips W/ Beck* - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes(Cass) Kudu 30 KU 23 Italy 1975 Sell This Version
30 KU 28 Esther Phillips With Beck* - For All We Know Esther Phillips With Beck* Esther Phillips With Beck* - For All We Know(Cass, Album) Kudu 30 KU 28 Italy 1976 Sell This Version
30 KU30 David Matthews* With Whirlwind - Shoogie Wanna Boogie David Matthews* With Whirlwind David Matthews* With Whirlwind - Shoogie Wanna Boogie(Cass, Album) Kudu 30 KU30 Italy 1976 Sell This Version
30 KU 31 Esther Phillips - Capricorn Princess Esther Phillips Capricorn Princess(Cass, Album) Kudu 30 KU 31 Italy 1976 Sell This Version
32 KU 28 Esther Phillips, Joe Beck - For All We Know Esther Phillips, Joe Beck Esther Phillips, Joe Beck - For All We Know(8-Trk, Album) Kudu 32 KU 28 Italy 1976 Sell This Version
34 Idris Muhammad - Turn This Mutha Out Idris Muhammad Turn This Mutha Out (Album) 34 US 1977 Sell This Version
35 Hank Crawford - Tico Rico Hank Crawford Tico Rico(LP, Album, Mono) Kudu, Kudu, Kudu 35 Netherlands 1977 Sell This Version
38 Idris Muhammad - Boogie To The Top Idris Muhammad Boogie To The Top (Album) 38 Netherlands 1978 Sell This Version
65PR001P Idris Muhammad - Could Heaven Ever Be Like This Idris Muhammad Could Heaven Ever Be Like This 65PR001P UK 2018 Sell This Version
65PR002P Idris Muhammad - Boogie To The Top Idris Muhammad Boogie To The Top(12") Kudu 65PR002P UK 2018 Sell This Version
923 F Hank Crawford - Sho Is Funky Hank Crawford Sho Is Funky(7") Kudu 923 F US 1974 Sell This Version
1213 Grover Washington, Jr. - Soul Box Grover Washington, Jr. Soul Box (Album) 1213 US 1973 Sell This Version
13/76 Lalo Schifrin / Idris Muhammad - Jaws / House Of The Rising Sun Lalo Schifrin / Idris Muhammad Lalo Schifrin / Idris Muhammad - Jaws / House Of The Rising Sun(12", Promo) CTI Records, Kudu 13/76 Germany 1976 Sell This Version
3318P Idris Muhammad - Could Heaven Ever Be Like This Idris Muhammad Could Heaven Ever Be Like This (12", RSD, RE) Kudu 3318P UK 2017 Sell This Version
3637 Grover Washington, Jr. - Live At The Bijou  Vol II Grover Washington, Jr. Live At The Bijou Vol II(Cass, Album) Kudu 3637 Venezuela 1978 Sell This Version
33.001 Idris Muhammad - House Of The Rising Sun / Theme For New York City Idris Muhammad House Of The Rising Sun / Theme For New York City(7") Kudu 33.001 Germany 1976 Sell This Version
33.004 Esther Phillips - Boy I Really Tied One On Esther Phillips Boy I Really Tied One On(7") Kudu 33.004 Germany 1976 Sell This Version
33 008 Hank Crawford Just The Way You Are / Evergreen(7", Single) Kudu 33 008 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
36.274 Esther Phillips - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes Esther Phillips What A Diff'rence A Day Makes (Single) 36.274 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
42527 Esther Phillips - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes Esther Phillips What A Diff'rence A Day Makes (Single) 42527 France 1975 Sell This Version
42543 Ron Carter - Anything Goes Ron Carter Anything Goes(7") Kudu 42543 France 1975 Sell This Version
42544 Esther Phillips - Unforgettable Esther Phillips Unforgettable(7") CTI Records, Kudu 42544 France 1976 Sell This Version
42554 Hank Crawford - I Hear A Symphony Hank Crawford I Hear A Symphony(7") Kudu, RCA 42554 France 1976 Sell This Version
42555 Idris Muhammad - Baia (Boogie Bump) Idris Muhammad Baia (Boogie Bump)(7") Kudu 42555 France Unknown Sell This Version
63003 Grant Green With Hubert Laws - The Main Attraction Grant Green With Hubert Laws Grant Green With Hubert Laws - The Main Attraction(LP, Album) Kudu 63003 Germany 1976 Sell This Version
63.005 Esther Phillips - Capricorn Princess Esther Phillips Capricorn Princess(LP, Album) Kudu 63.005 Germany 1976 Sell This Version
63.006 David Matthews* With Whirlwind - Shoogie Wanna Boogie David Matthews* With Whirlwind David Matthews* With Whirlwind - Shoogie Wanna Boogie(LP, Album) Kudu 63.006 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
63.010 Idris Muhammad - Turn This Mutha Out Idris Muhammad Turn This Mutha Out(LP, Album) Kudu 63.010 Germany 1977 Sell This Version
63.013 Grover Washington, Jr. - A Secret Place Grover Washington, Jr. A Secret Place(LP, Album) Kudu 63.013 Germany 1976 Sell This Version
63 014 Hank Crawford - Hank Crawford's Back Hank Crawford Hank Crawford's Back (Album) 63 014 Germany 1976 Sell This Version
63.015 Grover Washington, Jr. - Inner City Blues Grover Washington, Jr. Inner City Blues (Album) 63.015 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
63.024 Hank Crawford - Tico Rico Hank Crawford Tico Rico(LP, Album) Kudu 63.024 Germany 1977 Sell This Version
0063.032 Hank Crawford - The Best Of Hank Crawford The Best Of(LP, Comp) Kudu 0063.032 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
0063.033 Grover Washington, Jr. - The Best Of Grover Washington, Jr. The Best Of(LP, Comp) Kudu 0063.033 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
0063.036 Esther Phillips - The Best Of Esther Phillips The Best Of (Comp) 0063.036 Germany 1978 Sell This Version
0063.040 Idris Muhammad - Boogie To The Top Idris Muhammad Boogie To The Top(LP, Album) Kudu 0063.040 Germany 1978 Sell This Version
0063.048 Hank Crawford - Cajun Sunrise Hank Crawford Cajun Sunrise(LP, Album) Kudu 0063.048 Germany 1979 Sell This Version
67233-2 Various - The Devil's Toothpick (Music From & Inspired By The Film) Various The Devil's Toothpick (Music From & Inspired By The Film) (CD, Album) Kudu 67233-2 US 1993 Sell This Version
67233-4 Various - Music From & Inspired By The Film Various Music From & Inspired By The Film "The Devil's Toothpick" (Album) 67233-4 US 1993 Sell This Version
69001-2 Thus Spoke Z - Evolution - Acid Jazz Thus Spoke Z Evolution - Acid Jazz(CD, Album) Kudu 69001-2 US 1996 Sell This Version
79.684 Esther Phillips - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes / Turn Around, Look At Me Esther Phillips What A Diff'rence A Day Makes / Turn Around, Look At Me 79.684 Belgium Unknown Sell This Version
79.684-Y Esther Phillips - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes / Turn Around, Look At Me Esther Phillips What A Diff'rence A Day Makes / Turn Around, Look At Me(7") Kudu, Kudu 79.684-Y Belgium Unknown Sell This Version
0083.001-2 Grover Washington, Jr. - Live At The Bijou Grover Washington, Jr. Live At The Bijou (Album) 0083.001-2 Germany 1977 Sell This Version
98798 Idris Muhammad - Boogie To The Top Idris Muhammad Boogie To The Top(LP) Kudu, CTI Records, Kudu 98798 US 1978 Sell This Version
260 146 Esther Phillips W / Beck* - Cuando Vuelva A Tu Lado Esther Phillips W / Beck* Esther Phillips W / Beck* - Cuando Vuelva A Tu Lado (Cass, Album, RE) CTI Records 260 146 Spain 1983 Sell This Version
45-1268 Esther Phillips - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes Esther Phillips What A Diff'rence A Day Makes(7", Single) Hispavox, Kudu 45-1268 Spain 1975 Sell This Version
45-1345 Esther Phillips - For All We Know / Fever Esther Phillips For All We Know / Fever(7", Single) Kudu, Hispavox 45-1345 Spain 1976 Sell This Version
45-1491 Esther Phillips - Magic's In The Air Esther Phillips Magic's In The Air(7", Single) Kudu, Hispavox 45-1491 Spain 1977 Sell This Version
45-1607 Idris Muhammad - Could Heaven Ever Be Like This Idris Muhammad Could Heaven Ever Be Like This(7") Hispavox 45-1607 Spain 1977 Sell This Version
45-9001 Idris Muhammad - Could Heaven Ever Be Like This Idris Muhammad Could Heaven Ever Be Like This(12") Kudu 45-9001 Spain 1977 Sell This Version
0063.0032 Hank Crawford - The Best Of Hank Crawford The Best Of(LP, Comp) Kudu 0063.0032 Netherlands 1978 Sell This Version
09.07.003 Idris Muhammad The House Of The Rising Sun = La Casa Del Sol Naciente / Hard To Face The Music = Difícil Vencer A La Música(7", Single) Kudu 09.07.003 Peru 1976 Sell This Version
36.274 Esther Phillips - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes Esther Phillips What A Diff'rence A Day Makes (Single) 36.274 Belgium 1975 Sell This Version
110/36.322Y Esther Phillips - Unforgettable Esther Phillips Unforgettable(7", Single) Kudu 110/36.322Y Belgium 1976 Sell This Version
110/36.327Y Hank Crawford - I Hear A Symphony Hank Crawford I Hear A Symphony(7") Kudu 110/36.327Y Belgium 1976 Sell This Version
110-36.355Y Esther Phillips - For All We Know Esther Phillips For All We Know (7", Single) Kudu 110-36.355Y Belgium 1976 Sell This Version
3318/3319 Idris Muhammad - Could Heaven Ever Be Like This Idris Muhammad Could Heaven Ever Be Like This 3318/3319 US 1977 Sell This Version
3.43-404-001 Esther Phillips W/ Beck* - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes Esther Phillips W/ Beck* Esther Phillips W/ Beck* - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes(LP, Album) Kudu 3.43-404-001 Brazil 1977 Sell This Version
343-404-002 Hank Crawford - Wildflower Hank Crawford Wildflower(LP, Album) Kudu, One Way (2) 343-404-002 Brazil 1977 Sell This Version
3.43-404-004 Idris Muhammad - Turn This Mutha Out Idris Muhammad Turn This Mutha Out(LP, Album) Kudu, Kudu 3.43-404-004 Brazil 1977 Sell This Version
3.43.-501-003 Grover Washington, Jr. - Live At The Bijou Grover Washington, Jr. Live At The Bijou(2xLP, Album) Kudu, Kudu 3.43.-501-003 Brazil 1978 Sell This Version
3.43.-501-004 Grover Washington, Jr. - Live At The Bijou Grover Washington, Jr. Live At The Bijou(2xLP, Album) Kudu, Kudu 3.43.-501-004 Brazil 1978 Sell This Version
06(3731)00027 Idris Muhammad - Turn This Mutha Out Idris Muhammad Turn This Mutha Out(LP, Album) Kudu 06(3731)00027 Colombia 1977 Sell This Version
06(7331)00010 Hank Crawford - Hank Crawford's Back Hank Crawford Hank Crawford's Back(LP, Album) Kudu 06(7331)00010 Colombia 1977 Sell This Version
06(7331)00012 Grover Washington, Jr. - A Secret Place Grover Washington, Jr. A Secret Place(LP, Album) Kudu 06(7331)00012 Colombia 1977 Sell This Version
06(7341)00001 Esther Phillips / David Matthews* - Magic's In The Air / Boy, I Really Tied One On / You Keep Me Hanging On Esther Phillips / David Matthews* Esther Phillips / David Matthews* - Magic's In The Air / Boy, I Really Tied One On / You Keep Me Hanging On(12", Single) Kudu 06(7341)00001 Colombia 1978 Sell This Version
3-43-501-001/002 Grover Washington, Jr. - Soul Box Grover Washington, Jr. Soul Box(2xLP, Album, Gat) Kudu, Kudu 3-43-501-001/002 Brazil 1977 Sell This Version
3-43-701-001/002 Grover Washington, Jr. Soul Box(2xCass, Album) Kudu, Kudu 3-43-701-001/002 Brazil 1977 Sell This Version
AC - 20.004 Grover Washington, Jr. - Inner City Blues Grover Washington, Jr. Inner City Blues(LP, Album) Kudu, Acción AC - 20.004 Spain 1972 Sell This Version
AC-20.024 Johnny Hammond - Wild Horses Rock Steady Johnny Hammond Wild Horses Rock Steady(LP, Album) Kudu, Acción AC-20.024 Spain 1974 Sell This Version
BF-5064 Various - 決定版!! クロス・オーバー・ギター全曲集 = Genealogy Of Crossover Guitarists Various 決定版!! クロス・オーバー・ギター全曲集 = Genealogy Of Crossover Guitarists(Cass, Comp) CTI Records, Kudu BF-5064 Japan 1978 Sell This Version
CH 771 Esther Phillips W / Beck* - Cuando Vuelva A Tu Lado Esther Phillips W / Beck* Esther Phillips W / Beck* - Cuando Vuelva A Tu Lado(Cass, Album) Kudu, Hispavox CH 771 Spain 1976 Sell This Version
CH 988 Esther Phillips - Capricorn Princess Esther Phillips Capricorn Princess(Cass, Album) Kudu, Hispavox CH 988 Spain 1976 Sell This Version
CIC 6031 Johnny Hammond The Prophet(LP, Album) Kudu CIC 6031 South Africa Unknown Sell This Version
CK 001-09.07.001 Hank Crawford - Hang It On The Ceiling = Cuelgalo Del Techo Hank Crawford Hang It On The Ceiling = Cuelgalo Del Techo(7", Single) Kudu CK 001-09.07.001 Peru 1976 Sell This Version
CK 002-09.07.002 Esther Phillips - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes Esther Phillips What A Diff'rence A Day Makes(7", Single, Har) Kudu CK 002-09.07.002 Peru 1975 Sell This Version
CP-290 Idris Muhammad / Saint Tropez - Could Heaven Ever Be Like This / Je T' Aime... Moi Non Plus Idris Muhammad / Saint Tropez Idris Muhammad / Saint Tropez - Could Heaven Ever Be Like This / Je T' Aime... Moi Non Plus(12", Promo) Kudu, Hispavox CP-290 Spain 1977 Sell This Version
CTI 6503 Eric Gale - Forecast Eric Gale Forecast (LP) Kudu CTI 6503 South Africa 1974 Sell This Version
CTI 6505 Johnny Hammond - The Prophet Johnny Hammond The Prophet(LP, Album) Kudu CTI 6505 Europe 1973 Sell This Version
CTI 6515 Idris Muhammad - Power Of Soul Idris Muhammad Power Of Soul(LP, Album) CTI Records, Kudu, CTI Records CTI 6515 South Africa 1974 Sell This Version
CTI 6520 Esther Phillips W/ Beck* - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes Esther Phillips W/ Beck* Esther Phillips W/ Beck* - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes(LP, Album) Kudu CTI 6520 South Africa 1975 Sell This Version
CTI 61.006 Esther Phillips - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes Esther Phillips What A Diff'rence A Day Makes(7", Single) Kudu, Kudu, Metronome, Metronome CTI 61.006 Switzerland 1975 Sell This Version
CTI SUPER 2001 Various - The Sound Of Things To Come Various The Sound Of Things To Come (Comp) CTI SUPER 2001 UK 1977 Sell This Version
CTMC 2001 Various - The Sound Of Things To Come Various The Sound Of Things To Come(Cass, Comp) Kudu CTMC 2001 UK 1977 Sell This Version
CTS-2 Various - A Taste Of CTI/Kudu Vol. 1 Various A Taste Of CTI/Kudu Vol. 1(LP, Comp) CTI Records, Kudu CTS-2 Canada 1975 Sell This Version
CTS 002 HC Various - Fire Into Music Various Fire Into Music(Cass, Comp) Kudu CTS 002 HC US 1976 Sell This Version
CTS 002 HT Various - Fire Into Music Various Fire Into Music(8-Trk, Comp) Kudu CTS 002 HT US 1976 Sell This Version
CTS8-2 Various - A Taste Of CTI / Kudu Vol.1 Various A Taste Of CTI / Kudu Vol.1 (Comp) CTS8-2 Canada 1975 Sell This Version
DCY 96031 Various - Jazz Budget Line Special Sampler Various Jazz Budget Line Special Sampler(CD, Comp) CTI Records, Kudu DCY 96031 Japan 1996 Sell This Version
DKU-455 Grover Washington, Jr. - Mister Magic Grover Washington, Jr. Mister Magic(LP, Album, RE) Kudu DKU-455 Unknown Sell This Version
DM 168 CD Thus Spoke Z - Evolution - Acid Jazz Thus Spoke Z Evolution - Acid Jazz(CD, Album) DiscMedi Blau, Kudu DM 168 CD Spain 1996 Sell This Version