Journey through the rich history of Quinn Records TM, a cornerstone of St. Louis music for over 55 years. Discover the artists, milestones, and sounds that shaped our soulful legacy since 1971.

Where the sound of Blues,Gospel,Jazz and Soul Music is Made . Since 1971 St. Louis music legacy,

Our history

Where the sound of blues, gospel, jazz, and soul music is made.Quinn Records TM
Record label
Quinn Records TM is a St. Louis-based independent blues record label founded by Dwight L. Quinn in 1971. Quinn is the founder of Boogie City Music (BCM) its in-house Digital

Distribution arm in St. Louis since 2000. 
Founder: Dwight L. Quinn
Founded: 1971, East St. Louis, IL
Headquarters: St. Louis, MO.
Genre: independent Blues, Gospel, Jazz, and Soul music. quinnrecords.net
Distributor(s): BCM (US/Canada), CD Baby (US)

Artists:
Blues:
Lil Aaron Mosby
Osee Anderson
Jim "Mississippi Redd" Thornton
Oliver Johnson
Ernie Johnson
James Gilbert

Gospel:
The Divine Messengers
The Masonic Quintet of Waukegan, Illinois
Elder Henry Moye & The Kirkwood Spiritual Aires
Rev. Anderson Sparks & The St. Louis Silverton’s
Carolyn Adams
Charles O. Collier & The Original Golden Aires of Cincinnati
The Spiritual Aires
The Southern Harmonizers

Jazz:
Terry Williams
Oliver Johnson
Jimmy Jones

R&B/Soul:
K.L.&R2
Melvin "Smokehouse" Moore
Oliver Johnson
Nikki Cunningham
James Gilbert

Funk/Dance
Gene Poo-Poo Man Anderson

Electronic Dance/Techno

Shampoo Poo Peoples w/ Gene Poo-Poo Man Anderson

RAP/Hip Hop
MC Larry Moody a.k.a. The True MC
Cat Daddy

OUR MISSION:

Quinn Records™ is a creative prerecorded music, publishing, and distribution company aimed at offering high-quality, high-tech, moderately priced, traditional and contemporary blues, gospel, jazz, and soul music using only the most familiar and popular formats. We view ourselves
as partners with our customers, our employees, our artists, our community, and our environment. We aim to become a globally recognized brand name, by capitalizing on the sustained interest in blues, gospel, jazz, and soul music. Our goal is moderate growth, annual profitability, and maintaining our sense of dignity. Our motto is “Where the sound of blues, gospel, jazz, and soul music is made.” sign up to our Opt-in mailing list today.

Current Position

Currently we have two hundred and forty-seven release in the music marketplace to date.  ‘Gene Poo-Poo Man Anderson’ “Sunshine & Roses” will be ready for a release in June 2026 Moving forward into 2026  Quinn Records TM will be seeking to sign a Soul and Blues artist for subsequent releases.
Growth Plan:

We plan to continue the release of four albums a year February to October music from our other label artists, such as ‘Oliver Johnson’, ‘James Gilbert’, and ‘K.L.&R2’. We will grow revenue in 2026 by operating in-house Booking that will be partnering with established Booking Agencies and events promoters doing  business based in the fifty targeted U.S. cities that our genres are widely accepted and main city centers, clubs and auditoriums that focus on the artist’s and the music genre that we produce on the label.
Strengths, Opportunities and Core Value:
Strengths:
•Understanding of the current music landscape via our current radio and retail promotion program
•Links to multiple artists with established fan bases by way of airplay direct and wave.
•Advise and industry support via The Label Machine, Airplay Direct, CD Baby and DJ pool. 
Opportunities:
•Access to industry database, press and music industry contacts
•Access to other artists in local area through our online “Submit Your Demo “platform
Quinn Records TM’s core value:
•What is important to us as a record label?                             As a record label, there are five (5) key elements that are vital for our success:

Artist Development:  Quinn Records TM Help the artists grow their careers by providing resources for their musical and personal development is a core role of our label.

Promotion & Marketing: Quinn Records TM label is essential in promoting the artist's music, including digital and physical distribution, and handling the marketing campaigns.

Financial Investment: Quinn Records TM label invest money into artists' projects, covering costs like studio time, production, radio, retail promotions, tour support, and music videos, with the hope that the artist's success will generate us revenue.

Legal and Contractual Support: Quinn Records TM label handles the legal aspects of contracts and rights management, ensuring that our artist's work is protected.

Networking & Connections: Quinn Records TM label leverage their industry connections to open doors for our artists, from collaborations to live performances and beyond.

Quinn Records TM is specializing in blues, gospel, jazz, and soul music, and we are interested in working with niche music and artists?

Is there anything unique that Quinn Records TM hope to achieve with its music releases?

When Quinn Records TM is planning its music releases, aspiring for unique achievements that can help distinguish our work in this highly competitive industry. Here are five unique goals that we consider:

Create a Movement or Community: Quinn Records TM will use its music to inspire a community that shares a common message, that share a unique liking and lifestyle for blues, gospel, jazz and soul music within the U.S. and worldwide.

Innovative Storytelling:  Quinn Records TM create and release its music with interconnected stories across its songs and/or albums, creating an immersive experience for the listeners.

Pioneering Distribution Methods: Quinn Records TM is experimenting with unique formats, such as NFTs, interactive apps, YouTube Channel, creating, sharing fifteen-minute video music feeds as a story on our Facebook and Instagram page that now has over four-hundred, and eighty-nine music videos displayed to date and physical art that doubles as an album medium.

Cultural and Genre Redefinition: Quinn Records TM blend its genres and its cultural influences in a way that reinvents its sound, leaving a lasting impact.

Engaging the Audience Creatively: Quinn Records TM involve fans directly in the creative process, such as voting on singles or collaborating on cover art.

These goals not only make Quinn Records TM music memorable, but it also builds a loyal audience. Define our unique vision and align our release strategy with that objective for the best results.

Is Quinn Records TM using a portion of its profits for charity?

Quinn Records TM will set aside from 1% to 1. 5% of its profits go to charity.

•Do Quinn Records TM want to focus on events only, or focus only on physical releases or a mix?

Quinn Records TM focus is on the selling of its physical, digital and steaming releases and its signature brand merchandise t-shirts, hoodies, caps, mugs and tote bags.