National Recording Corporation

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National Recording Corporation was an American record label, established in Atlanta in 1958. [1]

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Background

The company was created by disc jockey Bill Lowery. [2] The premises were at the old Brookhaven School building. [3]

The company recorded and pressed albums. A part of the business was shut down in 1961, but founder Lowery kept a recording studio for the company. [4]

Artists to have recorded with the company include Joe South and Jerry Reed. [5]

History

Bill Lowery who was a producer and a group of businessmen founded the company in 1958. The first release was "The Rock-A-Round" bw "Sweet Skinny Jenny" which was released on NRC 001. It was actually recorded at WGST. Sales from the record enabled them to set up their own studio and pressing facilities. [6]

Later years

In later years, the company was known as Southern Tracks. [7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "National Recording Corporation". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  2. ↑ New Georgia Encyclopedia - Joe South
  3. ↑ Appen Media, ul 25, 2017 Updated Mar 17, 2021 - Past Tense, Lowery’s record business in Brookhaven began in 1958 - Valerie Biggerstaff
  4. ↑ National Songwriters Hall of Fame, September 13 2016 - The Late Bill Lowery To Be Honored Oct. 9 At The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala, Bill Lowery by Laura McCarty for Georgia Humanities in 2006
  5. ↑ Appen Media, ul 25, 2017 Updated Mar 17, 2021 - Past Tense, Lowery’s record business in Brookhaven began in 1958 - Valerie Biggerstaff
  6. ↑ TIMS - BILL LOWERY
  7. ↑ National Songwriters Hall of Fame, September 13 2016 - The Late Bill Lowery To Be Honored Oct. 9 At The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala, Bill Lowery by Laura McCarty for Georgia Humanities in 2006
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