Acorn Records

Acorn Records
Parent companySavoy Records
Founded1950 (1950)
Defunct1951 (1951)
GenreRhythm and blues, jazz, gospel[1]
Country of originUnited States
LocationNewark, New Jersey[1]

Acorn Records was a short-lived American record label which issued several singles by notable musical artists from 1950 to 1951.

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

References

  1. ^ a b c Gart, Galen (1989). The American Record Label Directory and Dating Guide, 1940-1959. Milford, New Hampshire: Big Nickel Publications. p. 3. ISBN 0-936433-11-6.
  2. ^ a b Komara, Edward; Lee, Peter (2004). Blues Encyclopedia. Routledge. p. 860. ISBN 9781135958329. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Acorn Enters Blues and Rhythm Field". Billboard. October 14, 1950. p. 16. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  4. ^ Komara, Edward; Lee, Peter (2004). Blues Encyclopedia. Routledge. p. 860. ISBN 9781135958329. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  5. ^ "Acorn Enters Blues and Rhythm Field". Billboard. October 14, 1950. p. 16. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  6. ^ Murray, Charles Shaar (2013). Boogie Man: The Adventures of John Lee Hooker in the American Twentieth Century. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 9781466852365. Retrieved February 14, 2014.