AFO Records

All for One Records, better known as AFO , was an African American musician-owned record label . AFO was founded in New Orleans in 1961 by Harold Battiste , who was an established composer, arranger, and performer. AFO was established as a musicians' collective. According to AFO alumnus Wallace Johnson, Battiste "said it was time for New Orleans musicians that make the music to make the money – not out-of-town companies that came here to record." House musicians for AFO included Harold Battiste , Red Tyler , Roy Montrell , Peter Badie , John Boudreaux and Melvin Lastie . AFO was distributed by