If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story

If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 14, 2007

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Documentary, Music

User Score

70%

Original Title

If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story

Production Companies

BBC Four, BBC

Director

Benjamin Whalley

Description

Adrian Edmondson narrates a documentary chronicling the story of Stiff Records, a tiny independent that took music out of the boardroom and gave it back to the fans. Stiff's successes included Nick Lowe, the Damned, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury, Madness, Tracey Ullman and the Pogues. Contributors include Captain Sensible, Jonathan Ross, Suggs, Shane MacGowan and label founders Jake Riviera and Dave Robinson.