Peacock Records was an American record label, founded in 1949 by Don Robey in Houston, Texas, United States.
History
Robey established the record label in 1949 after two years of being blues singer Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown's manager, and Brown not finding commercial success with Aladdin Records. Named after Robey's Houston nightclub, the Bronze Peacock, the record label's roster expanded to include such notable rhythm and blues artists as Marie Adams, James Booker, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Little Richard, Memphis Slim, and former gospel singer Jackie Verdell. In 1953, Big Mama Thornton's "Hound Dog" (later covered by Elvis Presley) was a hit for Peacock.[1][2] The label also dabbled in jazz, releasing albums by vocalist Betty Carter and saxophonist Sonny Criss.