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DB Records (stylized as DB RECS) was arecord label owned by Danny Beard, active from 1978 to 1997.[1] The label was operated out of the Wax'n'Factsrecord store in theAtlanta, Georgia neighborhood ofLittle Five Points.[2] Through the1980s, the label became known as a source ofsouthern regional music.[3]
In 1978, Beard helped some friends inThe B-52's by recording and releasing their first single, "Rock Lobster", produced byKevin Dunn. The record sold nearly 20,000 copies.[4][2]
"It was a great record and a great group," Beard told reporter Jim McConnell, "and it fooled me into thinking that having a record label was easy."[4]
Beard also recorded and helped other local and regional musicians. DB's roster went on to includeThe Coolies,Fetchin Bones,Guadalcanal Diary,The Jody Grind,Love Tractor,Oh-OK,Pylon,Chris Stamey,The Swimming Pool Q's,Uncle Green, and Zeitgeist (later known asThe Reivers), among others.[5][4] Beard also financed and recordedPylon's groundbreaking first single, "Cool"/"Dub", which was released on the Athens-based Caution Records label in 1979.[6]
Many of the bands on the label also performed live at Atlanta's688 Club, a popular venue foralternative bands.
