ABBOTT

Abbott Records was an American record label founded by Fabor Robison in 1951. Based in Los Angeles, the label primarily focused on country music but also ventured into other genres like pop and rockabilly. Robison, who had a background in radio, leveraged his industry connections to establish a successful label during the early 1950s.

Abbott Records is best known for its association with artists like Jim Reeves, one of the label's most prominent acts, who later became a major star in country music. Reeves' first big hit, "Mexican Joe," was released by Abbott Records in 1953 and played a crucial role in the label's success. Other notable artists associated with Abbott Records include Johnny Horton and The Browns.

The label also contributed to the early development of the rockabilly sound, although it wasn't as commercially successful in this genre as some other labels. Abbott Records experienced financial difficulties and eventually went out of business. Fabor Robison founded another label, Fabor Records, in 1954. From then on, Robison concentrated on his second label. In February 1957 he reached an agreement with Randy Wood of Dot Records that Dot could obtain master tapes from the Abbott and Fabor catalogues for release on Dot.

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