Westbound Records was aDetroit-basedrecord label founded byArmen Boladian in1968. It had a distribution deal withJanus Records from 1970 to 1975, but then it switched distribution to20th Century Records during 1975 and 1976, but again switched distribution toAtlantic Records from 1976 to 1979.
The label's most successful and influential act wasFunkadelic, including the classic “Maggot Brain”.[1] Its biggest hit was "The Americans" recorded by local news reporterByron MacGregor in 1974. Westbound was also home to theOhio Players before they went to Mercury Records and the label had a top 15 hit with "Funky Worm." FormerRic-Tic andMotown groupThe Fantastic Four also found moderate success during the disco era under the label.The Detroit Emeralds, who had also recorded briefly for Ric-Tic in the late 1960s, signed with Westbound in 1970 and enjoyed a string of hit singles, most notably 1972's"Feel The Need In Me". The record company's last national hit was 1983's "You Brought the Sunshine" byThe Clark Sisters.[2]
The label is still owned by Boladian and with its office in the Detroit suburb ofSouthfield on West Ten Mile Road. Westbound also had a sister label called Eastbound Records.
On March 11, 2025,George Clinton filed a $100 million lawsuit againstArmen Boladian,Bridgeport Music,Westbound Records, Nine Records, Southfield Music and Eastbound Records.
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