Widely Distributed Records Explained

Widely Distributed Records was a Chicago, Illinois-based record label.^[1] It was founded in 1991 by Jack Frank, the sometime manager of the Chicago-based band Green, whose White Soul album and Bittersweet EP were released on the label that February 28.^[2]

Artists

• Algebra Suicide^[3]
• Green^[4]
• Hip Deep Trilogy^[3]
• Joy Poppers^[5]
• The Lilacs^[6]
• Milk, Inc.^[2]

The label also released Rehearsal for Retirement, a compilation album featuring tracks by Hip Deep Trilogy, Fingerjays, Algebra Suicide, and the Lilacs, in November 1992.^[7]

Notes and References

1. News: Poetry As Percussion . Kot . Greg . 1991-09-26 . Chicago Tribune . 2017-09-08 . en.
2. News: Two Green Records Slated For Domestic Release . Caro . Mark . 1991-02-15 . Chicago Tribune . 2017-09-08 . en.
3. News: Ethnic Heritage Ensemble's New 'Dance' . Rothschild . David . 1993-07-30 . Chicago Tribune . 2017-09-08 . en.
4. News: Shades Of Change: Green Returns Home . Rothschild . David . 1993-07-16 . Chicago Tribune . 2017-09-08 . en.
5. News: Here is a look at what Daily Herald music critic Dan Kening Is listening to this week on his home stereo . Kening . Dan . 1996-01-26 . The Daily Herald . 2017-09-08 . en.
6. Web site: The Lilacs . Widely Distributed Records . 2017-09-08.
7. News: Halloween Happenings For Rock, Blues Fans . Stevens . Mary . 1992-10-30 . Chicago Tribune . 2017-09-08 . en.