The label was formed in 1959 by Roger Davenport and Hunter Hancock.
Its first release was "There Is Something on Your Mind" which was a hit for sax player, Big Jay McNeely.
[1] The catalogue also included releases by Marvin & Johnny, Rochell & the Candles and the Hollywood Saxons.
[3] In the mid 1960s, Davenport would later run Consolidated International Record Co. with Al Stewart.
[4] It was reported in the May 25, 1959 issue of The Billboard that Swingin' was one of the 15 new labels that started up in the last week.