Regal Records (1921)

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Regal Records
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The First U.S. Regal Record
Parent company Emerson Phonograph Company Inc.
Founded1921;105 years ago (1921)
Founder Emerson Phonograph Company Inc.
Defunct1931;95 years ago (1931)
StatusDefunct
Distributor Emerson Phonograph Company Inc.
Genre Jazz
Country of origin United States
Location New York City

Regal Records was an American record label owned by the Plaza Music Company that issued recordings from 1921 through 1931. Masters were recorded by Emerson Records, and issued mostly in chain stores for 50 cents each. Noted artists with records issued on Regal include Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra, Eubie Blake, Miss Frankie, [1] the Original Memphis Five, Cab Calloway, and Duke Ellington. The label was acquired in August 1922 by Scranton Button Company. [2]

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References

  1. "Labelliste von "Regal", USA (Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika) (1926-1930)". Musiktiteldb.de. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  2. Brian Southall (2003). The A-Z of Record Labels. Sanctuary. ISBN   978-1-86074-492-1.