Acorn Records
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| Parent company | Savoy Records |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Defunct | 1951 |
| Genre | Rhythm and blues, jazz, gospel[1] |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Newark, New Jersey[1] |
Acorn Records was a short-lived American record label, created in 1950, which issued several singles by notable musical artists.
History
The label was formed in 1950.[2] It was created by Herman Lubinsky in order to utilize distribution channels apart from its parent company, Savoy. Nevertheless Savoy was listed as the selling agent.[3] The label ceased production by the end of 1951.[1]
Artists
- Tommy Brown[4]
- Carolina Slim[2]
- Erroll Garner[5]
- John Lee Hooker (as "The Boogie Man")[6]
- Patterson Singers[3]
- Jimmy Scott (as "Little Jimmy")[3]
- Hal Singer[3]
- Sir Charles Thompson[3]
References
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