An Reggae label. Night Owl released at least three singles, in the period 1978-79; numbering was in a NOR-5000 series. There were also a couple of albums. Latterly marketing was by Plastic Fantastic and distribution was by Pye; the labels of the first two singles credit Mojo with distribution. Mark Griffiths gives the owners as being Dandy Livingstone and Dimples Hinds. Googling reveals a couple more singles on a Night Owl label, 'La Al Akimbo' by Mr. President (NOR-245) and The Marvels' 'In The Middle Of The Night' (NOR-1002), but the label design is different - plain, with a large centre hole - and they have 'Made in Middlesex, London' on them, which doesn't sound like something you would find on a genuine British release. The Marvels did however have an album of that name on this Night Owl label (NORLP-1002; 1979). See also 'Wisdom'. I missed a chance to say 'Seek ye Wisdom' in a suitably Biblical voice, there. Drat.
Copyright 2006 Robert Lyons.