The Rocket Record Company was a record label founded by Elton John, with Bernie Taupin, Gus Dudgeon and Steve Brown among others, in 1972. The name is from the hit, "Rocket Man". The label, originally distributed in the UK by EMI and in the US by MCA Records (which Elton John was also signed to) became the home of Cliff Richard, Neil Sedaka, Colin Blunstone, The Hudson Brothers, Blue and Kiki Dee. After Elton John left his British label, DJM Records in 1976, his records were also released on the Rocket Records label on both sides of the Atlantic. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John, CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is an English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... Bernie Taupin (born May 22, 1950) is an English lyricist famous for his collaboration with Elton John. ... Gus Dudgeon (1942 - 2002) was a British record producer, and the inventor of audio sampling as a musical device. ... Steve Brown is the name of more than one person of note: Steve Brown (actor) Steve Brown (bass player) - New Orleans jazz bass musician Steve Brown (composer) - UK television music composer Steve Brown (footballer) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the... The EMI Group is a major record label, based in Kensington in London, in the United Kingdom. ... The Music Corporation of America, commonly known as MCA, is a United States based corporation in the music business. ... Sir Cliff Richard OBE, birth name Harry Rodger Webb (born 14 October 1940) is a major pop star and singer from England. ... Neil Sedaka 2005 Neil Sedaka (born March 13, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American pop singer, pianist , and songwriter often associated with the Brill Building. ... [1] Colin Blunstone, born June 24, 1945 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, was the lead singer for the British pop group The Zombies. ... The Hudson Brothers are an American music group from the 1970s, consisting of Bill Hudson, Brett Hudson and Mark Hudson. ... The term Blue may refer any of a number of similar colors. ... Born Pauline Matthews on March 6th 1947, in Keighley near Bradford, Yorkshire, England, Kiki Dee is a highly successful singer/songwriter, with a career that has lasted over 30 years. ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John, CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is an English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... DJM Records was the record label of Dick James. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ...

In the US and Canada, Elton John's residency on his own label was short-lived. After only one album, Blue Moves, and a couple of singles (including the mega hits "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" and "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word") he returned to just MCA. This might have been due to MCA dropping Rocket, resulting in the label's move to RCA distribution. The label was discontinued in the US in the early 1980's, then relaunched in 1995 with Elton John's Made in England album, distributed by Island Records. 1997's The Big Picture and "Candle in the Wind" were distributed in the US by stepsister A&M Records. Blue Moves is the eleventh studio album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1976 (see 1976 in music). ... RCAs logo as seen today on many products. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Island Records was founded in Jamaica in 1959 by Chris Blackwell and Graeme Goodall but moved to the UK in May 1962. ... A&M Records is a record label formed in 1962 by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss. ...

In the UK, Elton John's records were continuously on Rocket from 1976 onwards. In 1978 the distribution moved to Phonogram. In 1995 it moved to Mercury Records (formerly Phonogram). By this time, Elton John was the only artist on the label. Manufacturers put records inside protective and decorative cardboard jackets and an inner paper sleeve to protect the grooves from dust and scratches. ... Mercury Records was a record label founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1945 by Irving Green, Berle Adams and Arthur Talmadge. ...

In 1999, when Rocket was being distributed by Universal Music's daughter Island Def Jam Records, the label was shut down. However, the logo still appeared on all new Elton John releases through 2004's Peachtree Road. The name was also resurrected in 2006 for the eponymous Platinum Weird album. Universal Music Group (UMG) is the largest major label in the record industry, with a 23% market share. ... The Island Def Jam Music Group is a record label which started when Universal Music merged its two daughters, Island Records and Def Jam. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Peachtree Road has several meanings: the northern end of Peachtree Street, the main street which Atlanta grew up along Peachtree Road, a 2004 album by Elton John Peachtree Road, a 1998 novel by Anne Rivers Siddons See also: Peachtree Road Race This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid... Platinum Weird is a musical collaboration formed in 2004 between Dave Stewart and Kara DioGuardi. ...

See also

• List of record labels