Hot Lead Records

[Julianb]

Got these two on Hot Lead Records. The Owen Gray label states an address of 10 Victoria Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, Yorkshire.

I can't find any information on these, can anyone shed any light on them, who was behind this label, value etc.

TIA Julian 

[Amsterdam Russ]

Can't offer up any info beyond the fact it was set up by an Ian R Smith.

And if you haven't seen it already, there's a discography here:

https://tapirs.home.xs4all.nl/hotlead7.htm

 

[Joesoap]

Found an article about Ian Smith and his career here. Label presumably an outlet for his musical activities:

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/throat-cancer-cant-stop-singer-4983605

He's also quoted in this fascinating article about Huddersfield's reggae club/ sound system scene of the 70s! (amazed to learn it had one!)

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/31/champion-sound-huddersfield-ruled-british-reggae-scene

[manus]

On 04/05/2022 at 20:44, Joesoap said:

Found an article about Ian Smith and his career here. Label presumably an outlet for his musical activities:

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/throat-cancer-cant-stop-singer-4983605

He's also quoted in this fascinating article about Huddersfield's reggae club/ sound system scene of the 70s! (amazed to learn it had one!)

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jul/31/champion-sound-huddersfield-ruled-british-reggae-scene

I went over to Huddersfield to see Dennis Brown around 1981 at a club that must have been the Venn St location. Fairly big place with large dancefloor and bar and a smaller bar upstairs. Dennis Brown was a no show but I remember it being a good night music wise.

[Little-stevie]

My father was on this label, he wrote Ruby, the 2nd issued record on the label.. Here is him front center in the band JT Bones and the  maze, late 60s / early 70s…  He is still playing music in his mid 80s today..