Sar/Derby

Sar/Derby Record label (ca. 1959–1965). Owners: Samuel (Sam) Cooke (January 22, 1931, Clarksdale, MS; December 11, 1964, Los Angeles, CA), James Woodie (J. W.) Alexander (January 21, 1916, Hamilton, MS; July 8, 1996, West Hollywood, CA), and Senior Roy (S. R.) Crain (June 7, 1911, San Augustine, TX; September 13, 1996, Vallejo, CA). Hollywood, California–based. Artists include Linda Carr, L. C. Cooke, R. H. Harris and the Gospel Paraders (“ Pass Me Not ”), Gus Jenkins, Johnnie Morisette (“…