Ah,
Tiger Lily - the king of tax scam labels. Yeah, Morris Levy's
Roulette-affiliated Tiger Lily seems to be the
tax
scam label that attracts the most attention. It certainly gets
my vote for having the most interesting catalog,
though
like all of the tax scam labels,
there's plenty of chaff mixed in with the good stuff.
So
here's the Wikipedia entry on the label: "Tiger
Lily Records was
a record label that was run by roulette
Records
founder Morris Levy. Purportedly
it was a tax scam created by Leve and was never intended to
make
a profit. Tiger Lily's modus operandi was to acquire demo tapes from
artists and then release them
without
the artists consent and sometimes without even the artist's knowledge. The
most prominent artist
to
have a record released by Tiger Lily was Richard Pryor whose album
"L.A. Jail" was released by Tiger
Lily
in 1976."
Tiger
Lily's history is largely unknown, though it's widely accepted that the
label was set up as an attempt
to
capitalize on mid-1970s tax laws that allowed a company to take
substantial tax write offs for investment
costs
such as recording costs that failed to generate profits. The fact
that Tiger Lily invested little or nothing
in
signing artists and recording material doesn't seem to have been a ethical
problem for the owners. The
label
only seems to have been operational for a short period (1976-1977),
releasing a series of 58 known
albums,
though their are significant gaps in the catalog indicating there may have
been quite a few more that
are
simply unknown. Some of the Tiger Lily catalog is common and easy to
obtain (Richard Pryor's "L.A. Jail"),
other
releases are extremely rare with suitably high prices - try finding a copy
of "Daddy Warbucks 1",
or
"Dakota".
My
site's far from complete, but as far as I can tell, it has the most
comprehensive collection of Tiger Lily
album
covers (including a couple of images I've never seen on the net), and has
a fairly extensive write up
for
those Tiger Lily albums that I own or have heard. For what
it's worth, I've never seen other
on-line
descriptions
for such rarities as "Airborne",
Scott Berry's "Morning Glory",
or "Woodstock
Revival".
Some
of these LPs are for sale with set prices. The rest reflect an
estimated value based on past sales, or
just
pure speculation on my uninformed
part. Yeah, some of these are clearly big ticket items !!!
As
always, if you've got something to add, feel free to send me an email at: RDTEN1@aol.com
Recent
changes:
Dr. Barry Fields talking
about his band Airborne
Richard
Billay talking about the band Billay.
February
09, 2019 - Enlarged size of photos and added some of the missing images
February
10, 2019 - Added some information on Linda Clarke "Yes,
Indeed!"
May
8,2020 - Added correct Velvert Turner album cover
May
9, 2020 - Added photo of Bill Rinehart "Dynamite" LP (thanks to
James B. for the email)
December
23, 2021 - Added a review for John Scoggins' 'Pressed for Time" LP
| LP cover |
Artist |
LP Title |
Label |
Catalog |
Year |
Grading |
Price |
 |
Jerry Corbitt and Charlie
Daniels |
Jerry Corbitt and Charlie
Daniels: Live I |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14001 |
1977 |
VG+ cover / VG+
LP |
for sale $100.00 |
 |
Jerry Corbitt and Charlie
Daniels |
Jerry Corbitt and Charlie
Daniels: Live II |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14002 |
1976 |
country-rock |
est. $150.00 - $200.00 |
 |
Titus, Libby |
Libby Titus |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14003 |
1976 |
VG+ cover / VG+
LP |
for sale $80.00 |
 |
Berry,
Scott |
Morning
Glory |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14005 |
1976 |
VG+ cover
/ VG+ LP;
small cut out hole top right corner |
for
sale $350.00 |
 |
Dakota |
Dakota |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14006 |
1976 |
|
est. $500.00 |
 |
Daddy Warbucks |
1 |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14007 |
1976 |
|
est. $700.00 |
 |
Gordon,
Jon |
Jon Gordon |
Tiger Lily |
TL 14008 |
1976 |
NM cover/
NM LP;
still in shrink wrap (opened0 |
for
sale $350.00 |
 |
unknown |
unknown |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14009 |
1976 |
|
|
 |
various artists |
Reading Festival Featuring Rod
Stewart |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14010 |
1976 |
VG+ cover / VG+
LP |
for sale $100.00 |
 |
Lewis,
David |
Just
Mollie and Me |
Tiger Lily |
TL 14011 |
1976 |
VG+ cover / VG+ LP; cut out hole top
right corner; minor ring wear |
for
sale $200.00 |
 |
Starr, Charlie |
Charlie Starr |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14012 |
1976 |
|
est. $200.00 - $250.00 |
 |
Stonewall |
Stonewall |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14013 |
1976 |
rock |
est. $1,500.00 |
|
unknown |
unknown |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14014 |
1976 |
|
|
|
unknown |
unknown |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14015 |
1976 |
|
|
 |
Too Smooth |
Too Smooth |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14016 |
1976 |
|
est. $500.00 |
|
unknown |
unknown |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14017 |
1976 |
|
|
|
unknown |
unknown |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14018 |
1976 |
|
|
|
unknown |
unknown |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14019 |
1976 |
|
|
 |
Rinehart, Bill |
Dynamite |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14020 |
1976 |
|
est. $800 - $1,000 |
 |
Steven Hines Band |
It Takes So Long, But It's Worth
Waiting for |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14021 |
1976 |
VG+ cover / VG+ LP |
for sale $200.00 |
 |
Gray, Dobie |
Dobie Gray |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14022 |
1976 |
VG+ cover / VG+ LP |
for sale
$60.00 |
 |
Pryor, Richard |
L.A. Jail |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14023 |
1976 |
comedy |
est. $20.00 - $30.00 |
 |
Taylor, Adam |
Adam Taylor |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14024 |
1976 |
|
est. $200.00 - $250.00 |
 |
Keane,
Calvin |
Calvin Keane |
Tiger Lily |
TL 14025 |
1976 |
VG+ cover / VG+ LP; minor
discoloration on sleeve edges |
SOLD
$350.00 |
 |
Howard, James Newton |
James Newton Howard |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14026 |
1976 |
progressive |
est. $100.00 - $150.00 |
|
unknown |
unknown |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14027 |
1976 |
|
|
|
unknown |
unknown |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14028 |
1976 |
|
|
|
Hobo Grin |
Star Arisen' |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14029 |
1976 |
|
|
 |
Velvert Turner Group |
Velvert Turner Group |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14030 |
1976 |
VG+ cover / VG+ LP |
est. $900.00 |
 |
Odyssey |
Electric One |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14031 |
1976 |
VG+ cover / VG+ LP |
for sale $600.00 |
|
unknown |
unknown |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14032 |
1976 |
|
|
 |
Billay |
Sleepy Hollow |
Tiger Lily |
TL 14033 |
1977 |
VG+ cover / VG+ LP; cut out hole
top right corner |
SOLD
$250.00 |
 |
Heavy Cruiser |
Heavy Cruiser |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14034 |
1976 |
|
est. $400.00 - $450.00 |
 |
Clarke, Linda |
Yes, Indeed! |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14035 |
1976 |
VG+ cover / VG+ LP; punch
hole |
for sale $100.00 |
 |
Sherman, Steve |
It Is What It Is |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14036 |
1976 |
VG+ cover / VG+ LP |
est. $150.00 - $200.00 |
 |
King, Clydie |
Rushing To Meet You |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14037 |
1976 |
soul |
est. $400.00 - $500.00 |
 |
Walrus, Oliver |
Me, Myself & I |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14038 |
1976 |
|
est. $300.00 - $350.00 |
 |
Gordon, Alan |
The ExtraGordonary Band |
Tigre Lily |
TL-14039 |
1976 |
|
$1,500 - $1,600 |
|
unknown |
unknown |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14040 |
1976 |
|
|
|
unknown |
unknown |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14041 |
1976 |
|
|
 |
T'Songo |
T'Songo |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14042 |
1976 |
jazz-rock |
est. $150 - $200 |
 |
Carr, Frankie |
Frankie Carr |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14044 |
1976 |
|
est. $600.00 - $650.00 |
 |
Airborne |
Airborne |
Tiger Lily |
TL 14045 |
1976 |
VG+ / VG+ |
for
sale $180.00 |
 |
Jon Holbrook Experience |
Miserable You |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14046 |
1976 |
|
est. $300.00 - $350.00 |
 |
Woodstock
Revival |
Cruisin'
In Time |
Tiger Lily |
TL 14047 |
1977 |
VG+ / VG+;
still in shrink wrap (opened) |
for
sale $250.00 |
 |
Crack |
Day of Doom |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14048 |
1976 |
rock |
est. $300 - $350 |
 |
Spanky Lee and Johnny Lee |
Spanky and Johnny |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14049 |
1976 |
|
est. $600.00 - $700.00 |
 |
Chopper |
Live In New York |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14050 |
1976 |
|
est. $300.00 - $350.00 |
 |
Cotter, Robert |
Missing You |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14051 |
1976 |
soul |
est. $300.00 - $350.00 |
|
unknown |
unknown |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14052 |
1976 |
|
|
 |
James, Jay |
Good Times & Bad Times |
Tiger Lily |
TK-14053 |
1976 |
VG+ / VG+ |
for sale
$125.00 |
 |
Steve
Drake Band |
Nature
Intended |
Tiger Lily |
TL 14054 |
1977 |
VG+ cover
/ VG+ LP;
small cut out hole top right corner |
for
sale $300.00 |
 |
Rose, Tim |
Unfinished Songs |
Tiger Lily |
TK-14055 |
1976 |
VG+ cover / VG+
LP |
for sale
$300.00 |
 |
Fields and Shipley |
Fields and Shipley |
Tiger Lily |
TK-14056 |
1976 |
VG+ cover / VG+
LP |
for sale $350.00 |
 |
Claude & Sherry |
Claude & Sherry |
Tiger Lily |
TK-14057 |
1976 |
|
est. $300 - $350 |
 |
Glenn Faria |
Glenn Faria |
Tiger Lily |
TK-14058 |
1976 |
VG+ cover / VG+
LP |
SOLD $450.00 |
 |
Scoggins,
John |
Pressed for Time |
Tiger Lily |
TL 14059 |
1976 |
VG+ cover / VG+ LP; punch
hole top right corner |
$400.00 |
|
Mead, David |
I'm On Stage |
Tiger Lily |
TK-14060 |
1976 |
|
est. $300 - $350 |
 |
Jackson Sisters, The |
The Jackson Sisters |
Tiger Lily |
TK-14061 |
1976 |
soul |
est. $500 - $600 |
 |
Together |
Together |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14062 |
1976 |
|
est. $300 - $350 |
|
unknown |
unknown |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14063 |
1976 |
|
|
 |
Anders, Peter |
Peter Anders |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14064 |
1976 |
|
est. $300.00 - $350.00 |
 |
Sounds of the City Experience |
Sounds of the City
Experience |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14065 |
1976 |
soul |
est. $1,700.00 - $1,800.00 |
 |
Boyd, Bobby |
Bobby Boyd |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14066 |
1976 |
soul |
est. $1,300.00 - $1,400.00 |
 |
Jade, Roland |
12 For the Road |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14067 |
1976 |
VG+ cover / VG+
LP |
SOLD $70.00 |
 |
Grasso, Richard |
Season of Grace |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14068 |
1976 |
VG+ cover / VG+
LP |
for sale $300.00 |
 |
Calliope |
Calliope |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14069 |
1976 |
VG+ cover / VG+
LP |
SOLD $250.00 |
 |
Brother
Bait |
Brother
Bait |
Tiger Lily |
TL 14070 |
1976 |
VG+ cover
/ VG+ LP |
for
sale $200.00 |
 |
Brother Bait |
Alive |
Tiger Lily |
TL-14071 |
1976 |
rock |
est. $100.00 - $150.00 |
 |
Tata Vega |
Tata Vega |
Tiger Lily |
TL-140?? |
1976 |
soul |
est. $100.00 - $150.00 |
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