Ron Johnson special with Dave Parsons

<p>Ron Johnson special with Dave Parsons in conversation with David Eastaugh </p> <p>Ron Johnson Records was a UK independent record label based in Long Eaton operating between 1983 and 1988. The label contributed five tracks to the <a href='https://peel.fandom.com/wiki/NME'>NME</a>'s <a href='https://peel.fandom.com/wiki/C86'>C86</a> compilation. Run by Dave Parsons, the label released records by artists such as <a href='https://peel.fandom.com/wiki/Big_Flame'>Big Flame</a>, <a href='https://peel.fandom.com/wiki/Shrubs'>Shrubs</a>, <a href='https://peel.fandom.com/wiki/A_Witness'>A Witness</a>, <a href='https://peel.fandom.com/wiki/Great_Leap_Forward'>Great Leap Forward</a>, <a href='https://peel.fandom.com/wiki/Stump'>Stump</a>, <a href='https://peel.fandom.com/wiki/Mackenzies'>Mackenzies</a>, <a href='https://peel.fandom.com/wiki/Twang'>Twang</a> and <a href='https://peel.fandom.com/wiki/Ex'>Ex</a>. Despite the press attention and critical acclaim for the label's bands and releases, sales were insufficient to make the label profitable and financial difficulties brought it to an end in 1988.</p>