International Artists

International Artists (IA) was an independent record label based in Houston, Texas that existed from 1965 to 1970. During its existence IA released 13 albums and 39 singles and passed through the hands of several owners, including Lelan Rogers, brother of country singer Kenny Rogers. The label is infamous for its roster of well-known Texas psychedelic rock bands, including The 13th Floor Elevators, The Red Crayola and Bubble Puppy, as well as lesser known bands such as The Golden Dawn, Lost And Found and Endle St. Cloud. International Artists also released an album by blues guitarist Lightnin' Hopkins that featured session work by the 13th Floor Elevators' rhythm section.

In 1980 the double-LP "Epitaph for a Legend" reissued rare International Artists tracks from Roky Erickson's first band, The Spades, early demos by the Red Krayola, and forgotten relics from other Texas blues and psychedelic artists. A six-CD box set, "The Best of International Artists", was released in 2003 and included the entire "Epitaph" compilation along reissues of the debut albums by the Thirteenth Floor Elevators, Red Krayola, Lost & Found and Bubble Puppy.

ee also

*International Artists Records
* List of record labels