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The Story of Tommy Boy Records: from the clubs to the charts

February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 biggalexwatts

The story of Tommy Boy Records is marked by both fame and obscurity. Thanks in part to being the first record label to produce their own merchandising, and the fact that when they began as a 12” singles-only label the … Continue reading The Story of Tommy Boy Records: from the clubs to the charts

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