DJM Records was the record label of Dick James. DJM is an acronym for Dick James Music. Elton John was very prominent on DJM before he switched in 1973 to his own Rocket Records. Frank Neilson was A&R Manager from 1976 to 1979, before he moved to Polydor Records. Other acts on the label in the seventies included Mr Bloe, who included pianist Zak Lawrence, harmonica player Harry Pitch, Former Fleetwood Mac member Danny Kirwan who recorded three Albums for DJM "Second Chapter" (1975) "Midnight in San Juan" (1976) and "Hello There Big Boy" (1979) and various session musicians who had worked with Elton John, The Tremeloes and singer-turned-actor Dennis Waterman. Dick James; article image. ... Elton John on stage Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE (born March 25, 1947) is a pop music singer, composer, and pianist, and is one of the most successful solo artists in popular music history. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Rocket Records was founded by Elton John, with Bernie Taupin, Gus Dudgeon, and Steve Brown among others, in 1972. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Polydor Records is a record label headquartered in Germany, currently a subsidiary of Universal Music. ... Here Comes My Baby: The Ultimate Collection cover. ... Dennis Waterman (born February 24, 1948) is an English actor and singer, best known for his tough-guy roles in television series such as The Sweeney and Minder, in which he played the title role, that of ex-prisoner and dogsbody Terry McCann, alongside George Cole as his boss, entrepreneur...
After Dick James' death in 1986, the DJM catalogue was acquired by Polygram. 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... PolyGram was the name from 1972 of the major label recording company started by Philips as a holding company for its music interests in 1945. ...
Rocket Records was a record label founded by Elton John, with Bernie Taupin, Gus Dudgeon and Steve Brown among others, in 1972.
The label, originally distributed in the UK by EMI Records and in the US by MCA Records (which Elton John was also signed to) became the home of Cliff Richard, Neil Sedaka, Colin Blunstone, Blue and Kiki Dee.
After Elton John left his British label, DJMRecords in 1976, his records were also released on the Rocket Records label on both sides of the Atlantic.
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