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Beltone Studios was a recording studio at 1650 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City. Miles Davis's album Miles Davis and Horns was partly recorded here in 1953, and The Crows 1954 hit "Gee" was also recorded here, the same year. [1] In 1960, it established Beltone Records. [2]

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References

  1. Warner, Jay (30 November 2004). On This Day in Music History: Over 2000 Popular Music Facts Covering Every Day of the Year. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 91. ISBN   978-0-634-06693-1 . Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  2. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 26 December 1960. p. 8. ISSN   0006-2510 . Retrieved 20 December 2012.

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