Regent Records (US)

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Regent Records was an American record label in Newark, New Jersey. It was a subsidiary of Savoy from 1947 until 1964, specializing in jazz, rhythm and blues, pop, and rock and roll. [1] The label was founded by Herman Lubinsky in 1947. [2]

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References

  1. "Savoy Records Catalog: Regent 6000, 6100 series". www.jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  2. Hoffmann, Frank (12 November 2004). Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound. Routledge. pp. 1904–. ISBN   978-1-135-94950-1 . Retrieved 20 September 2018.