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 […]
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Record Players, as they are called today, have a history that dates back to the 19th century. Phonographs, as they were known then, are popularly regarded as playing […]
Krantz Records
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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
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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 […]
Record Label of the Week: Berliner
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Record Label of the Week: Leeds
Leeds Records was founded in the year 1905 by two passionate entrepreneurs, Thomas Leeds and Robert Stevenson. Based in the heart of Leeds, England, the label aimed to […]