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Sleeping Bag records 1984-1990

In the early 1980s William Socolov formed Sleeping Bag records with the late Arthur Russell. In 1985 Socolov founded Fresh Records. His labels' rosters included Mantronix, Joyce Sims, Nice & Smooth and the multi-platinum act EPMD, who was the first rap act to have 3 #1 R&B albums in America.

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  • Larry Levan mixes on Sleepin Bag
    • SLX-1 Sleeping Bag Class Action f. Christine Wiltshire -- Weekend
      • Written by Leroy Burgess and J. Calloway
      • produced by Bob & Lola Blank
      • a - Mixed by Sergio Munzibai & John Morales
      • b - Mixed by Larry Levan
    • SLX-5/The Jamaica Girls/Need Somebody New (1983)
    • Dinosaur L - Corn Belt (Sleeping Bag's Greatest Mixers LP TLX-42012X(1986))
  • Arthur Russell releases
    • Dinosaur L '24-24 Music' LP (1982)
    • SLX-0 Dinosaur L Go Bang! (1983)
    • SLX-23 Indean Ocean 'Tree House' / 'School Bell' (1986)
      • Produced by Arthur Russell and Peter Zummo
      • Mixed with Love by Walter Gibbons
    • SLX-?? Tiger Stripes Nicky Siano
    • SLX-0 Dinosaur L Go Bang!
  • Other notable releases