Malaco Records

Malaco Records is an American independent record label based in Jackson, Mississippi, United States, that has been the home of various major blues and gospel acts, such as Johnnie Taylor, Bobby Bland, Mel Waiters, Z. Z. Hill, Denise LaSalle, Latimore, Dorothy Moore, Little Milton, Shirley Brown, Tyrone Davis, Marvin Sease, and the Mississippi Mass Choir. It has received an historic marker issued by the Mississippi Blues Commission to commemorate its important place on the Mississippi Blues Trail.

Malaco Records
Parent companyMalaco Music Group
Founded1962 (1962)
FounderTommy Couch
Mitchell Malouf
Distributor(s)Malaco Music Group
GenreGospel, R&B, soul, southern soul, blues, Americana, country
Country of originU.S.
Official websitewww.malaco.com

A tornado on April 15, 2011, destroyed much of the company's main building and studio at 3023 West Northside Drive in Jackson, Mississippi, which have since been re-built.

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