In 1978, Danny Beard was friends with some musicians that became the B-52’s. He recorded them and released their first single, “Rock Lobster.” The record sold nearly 20,000 copies.
The label’s headquarters currently reside in the Wax N Facts record store in Atlanta.
The B-52’s discography
1979 – The B-52’s
1980 – Wild Planet
1983 – Whammy!
1986 – Bouncing Off the Satellites
1989 – Cosmic Thing
1992 – Good Stuff
2008 – Funplex
DB Records/Wax N Facts
432 Moreland Ave., N.E.
Atlanta GA 30307
DB Recs recorded many of the seminal bands that emerged from Athens, Ga. Mr Beard himself is a virtual library of music, and is often available in his store at 432 Moreland Ave in Little Five Points.