Kama Sutra Records was started in 1964 by Arthur "Artie" Ripp, Hy Mizrahi and Phil Steinberg as Kama Sutra Productions, a production house. The "Kama Sutra" is an ancient Sanskrit text. In 1965, the company was joined by Art Kass and the record label itself was started. A distribution deal with MGM Records was later signed, which lasted from 1965 until 1969. From 1969 onward, distribution was then handled by co-owned Buddah Records. The record company ceased in mid-1976 but restarted in 1981 as Sutra Records. Under this moniker, Kass marketed and distributed Fever Records, Blue Dog Records, Baila Records, Becket Records, and signed and recorded the Cover Girls, the Fat Boys, Victor Willis, and many more before the company filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 1993. The 1965–1976 Kama Sutra catalogue is now owned by Sony Music Entertainment and managed by Legacy Recordings. The 1981–1993 Sutra catalogue, with the exception of the Fat Boys, is controlled by Unidisc Music. Kama Sutra artists Terry Black & Laurel Ward Brewer & Shipley Gordon Brisker Charlie Daniels Band Dust Exuma Fat Boys The Fifth Dimension Flamin' Groovies Gene Vincent Gunhill Road Hackamore Brick The Innocence The Jaggerz The Lovin' Spoonful Menudo NRBQ Ocean The Pussycats Revival Royal Cash Scratch The Sermon Sha Na Na The Shangri-las Sopwith Camel Stories The Trade Winds Victor Willis See also Lists of record labels References External links The Kama Sutra / Buddah Records Story Defunct record labels of the United States American record labels Record labels established in 1964 Record labels disestablished in 1976 Record labels established in 1981 Record labels disestablished in 1993 Re-established companies Pop record labels Hip hop record labels Electronic dance music record labels Companies that have filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy