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The Volumes

Karen Records, owned and operated by record producer Ollie McLaughlin, was the first of three labels named after his daughters. Based in Detroit, it operated from 1960 to 1974, with distribution from Atlantic Records. McLaughlin's productions, often backed by Motown's legendary Funk Brothers, featured Detroit's great R&B soul singers like Barbara Lewis, The Capitols, Jimmy Delphs, and Bettye LaVette. Karen Records continues to resonate with the Northern Soul community,leaving a legacy in Soul and R&B music.