Prom Records has a distinct place in the history of music recording, particularly for its approach to producing cover versions of popular songs. Established in Newark, New Jersey, […]
Harvard Disc Records
The “Harvard Disc Record” label was manufactured in the U.S. by the American Graphophone Company (Columbia) between 1905-07, and were sold through Sears Roebuck & Co as a […]
Bell Records
Bell Records was an American record label founded in 1952 in New York City by Arthur Shimkin, the owner of the children’s record label Golden Records. It was […]
Dana Records
If you are a fan of polka music, you might have heard of Dana Records, a label that specialized in producing 78rpm records of Polish and Eastern European […]
Asch Records
Founded in 1938 by Moses Asch, Asch Records was one of the most important independent record producers of the 1940s, preserving the recordings of great folk artists including […]
Krantz Records
Think back. Think way, way back, to a time before recorded music. It’s difficult for us, today, with all the world’s music available to us on our phones. […]
Viking Records
Viking Records, an independent record label, was a significant name in the music industry, particularly in the South Pacific region. Viking Records was founded in 1957 by Ron […]
Clarion Records
Clarion Records was a subsidiary record label in the early 1930s. It was an American budget label owned by the ARC (American Record Corporation), and they pressed low-priced […]
Algene Records
Think back. Think way, way back, to a time before recorded music. It’s difficult for us, today, with all the world’s music available to us on our phones. […]
Record Label of the Week: Austroton
In the annals of music history, Elite der Künstler Austroton, also known as Deutsche Austrophone, holds a unique position. Operating in the mid-20th century, the label became a […]