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The E-Discographer #3 August, 2001 Special Issue!

The International Directory Of Label Research

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Profiles of labels or manufacturers with minimal discographical data are coded in dark green
Catalog or matrix numerical listings are shown in red
General works about labels in specific countries are alphabetized by country of origin and displayed in brown.
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Updated 2/2/03

BABYGRAM (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, Hillandale News Apr, Aug 1997, p. Apr:244-250, Aug:328-334
BAIDA (Arabic 1910's) by M.S. Kinnear, Talking Machine Review Jun 1984
BALCORA (U.S. 1940's) in "Rhythm & Blues by Anthony Rotante and Paul Sheatsley, [repr. of Billboard announcement] Record Research #144/5 (Mar. 1977) p. 7
BALKANS Labels (various) in "Empire State" Paul Vernon recounts the course of recorded music in the last days of the Ottoman Empire. FolkRoots No. 167
BALLITO (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, Hillandale News Apr, Aug 1997, p. Apr:244-250, Aug:328-334
BANDERA (U.S. 1950's) Blues Research Issue 3
BANGO (U.S. 1950's), "Exploring 'Fine Art' and 'Bango' Records." by Anthony Rotante & Len Kunstadt. Record Research #81 (Jan. 1967) p. 7; #84 Jun 1967 p. 8, 9
BARBERPHONE (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, Hillandale News Apr, Aug 1997, p. Apr:244-250, Aug:328-334
BARCLAY (FRANCE). Blue Star-Barclay Michel Ruppli & Jacques Lubin - French publication. Sessions discography 1945-1957. Artist index.
BAYOU (U.S. 1950's) in Imperial 5000-series discog., by Anthony Rotante, includes Bayou, Colony, Post and Knight subsidiaries, Record Research Apr, Aug, Nov 1986, Mar, Jun 87
BEACON (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, Hillandale News Apr, Aug 1997, p. Apr:244-250, Aug:328-334
BEATALL (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, Hillandale News Apr, Aug 1997, p. Apr:244-250, Aug:328-334
BEACON (U.S. 1940's) in Bastin, Bruce. Never Sell a Copyright: Joe Davis and His Role in the New York Music Scene 1916-1978. London: Storyville Publications, 1990
BEKA (EUROPE 1920-30's) "Lindström 78rpm Continental Electically Recorded Matrix Numbers, A Dating Guide," by Peter Copeland, Historic Record No. 44 (Jul 1997), p. 12-15
BEKA (GERMANY 1907), by Björn Englund, with matrix dating chart, Record Collector Vol. 35 No. 5-7 (May/Jul 1990)
BEKA (INDIA) "Reading Indian Record Labels- Beka Record" The Record News: Journal of the Society of Indian Record Collectors Volume 3 July 1991
BELL (U.S. 1920's) in "Behind the Cobwebs" by Carl Kendziora. Record Research #75 (Apr. 1966) p. 8
BELL (U.S. 1920's) Bell & Gennett Connection Record Research #3 p. 9
BELL (U.S. 1920's) by Steven C. Barr, with label illus. and dating guide, New Amberola Graphic Autumn 1983
BELL (U.S. 1953) Moonoogian, George A. "Hit or Miss-Bell " Echoes of the Past No. 20 (Summer 1992), p.26-27
BELL ACCORDION (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, Hillandale News Apr, Aug 1997, p. Apr:244-250, Aug:328-334
BELLAPHONE (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, Hillandale News Apr, Aug 1997, p. Apr:244-250, Aug:328-334
BELLBIRD (AUSTRALIA 1929) "Bellbird" [Grey Gull and Plaza derived] W/D, Australian Record & Music Review Oct 1995, p.10-18
BELLEROPHONE (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, Hillandale News Apr, Aug 1997, p. Apr:244-250, Aug:328-334
BELTONA (U.K. 1920's), "A Beltona Research Project," by Bill Dean-Myatt, Talking Machine Review No. 99 (Spring 1998), p.3065
BELTONA (U.K. 1920's) in "Decca Dating Guide" Peter Copeland [1929-1958] Historic Record No. 13 (Sep 1989); No. 14 (Jan 1990), #20 Jul. 1991 p.7-10; #21 Oct. 1991 p.25-28
BEMA (GERMANY 1930's) in: Bergmeier, Horst, Eisler, Eyal and Lotz, Rainer. Vorbei - Dokumentation jüdischen Musiklebens in Nazi Berlin, 1933-1938/Beyond Recall - A Record of Jewish musical life in Nazi Berlin, 1933-1938", Vollersode, Germany, Bear Family, 2001 (ISBN 3-89795-825-2) [company history, numerical discography, label iconography]
BERLINER, "The History of Berliner Gramophones," by Mark Caruana, including the company's later history in Canada, In The Groove Oct. 2000, p.4-6,14-16
BERLINER (1890's) Peter Adamson: "British vs. American". Historic Record #19 (Apr. 1991), p. 8- 9
BERLINER (CANADA 1890's) Caruana, Mark "The Berliner Gram-o-Phone Company of Canada" [December 1995] AntiquePhonograph News Mar/Apr 1996, p. 9- 10
BERLINER (CANADA 1920's), "A Meeting in Montreal" by Paul Morris recounts the reminiscences of Ernie Reynolds, a Berliner employee in the 1920's, Hillandale News Jun 1990
BERLINER (GERMANY 1889), "Berliner's Gramophone - The German Beginnings," by Ray Phillips, marketing activities in Germany from 1889 to the early 1890s, and a reproduction of an original catalog, Sound Box Jul. 2002
BERLINER (U.K. 1890's), by Peter Adamson, discusses suffix and prefix letters on Berliner catalog numbers, revealing that the prefix sequence was X,Z,W,Y; Historic Record Oct 1992, Jan 1993, p.Oct: 21, Jan: 8; "Further Supplementary Remarks" concerns suffix letters, late European issues, puzzle plates, and other matters, No. 30 (Jan 1994), p.26-27
BERLINER (U.K 1890's), "The First London Disc Recordings," by Peter Adamson, corrects an erroneous assumption about the exact date in 1898 on which disc recording began in England, Hillandale News Dec 1995, p.411-422
BERLINER (U.K.1890's-1910's), "Berliner, G& T and Zonophone: discog. of U.K. issues, 1898-1908", by Brian Rust. Talking Machine Review, Autumn 1981,Nos.63/64
BERLINER (U.K.1890's), by P.G. Adamson, is a detailed follow-up to Brian Rust's discography in the Autumn 1981 issue, Talking Machine Review Feb 1983
BERLINER (U.K.1900's), ten-inch discs, by Ruth Edge & Leonard Petts, Hillandale News Aug 1986
BERLINER (U.S. 1890's) Charosh, Paul. Berliner Gramophone Records : American Issues, 1892-1900. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1995. 328 p. [all US artists, dates, titles, photographs, indexes.]
BERLINER (U.S. 1890's) matrix manufacturing techniques, by Ray Wile, Hillandale News Jun 1984
BERLINER (U.S. 1890's) Perkins, John F. & Alan Kelly: "Berliner matrix numbers., 1898-1900" Record Collector Aug 1982
BERLINER (U.S. 1890's) : "Emile Berliner and Nineteenth-Century Disc Recording" by James R. Smart, Quarterly Journal of the Library of Congress, Summer- Fall 1980
BERLINER (U.S. 1890's) brief notes on its earliest issues, by Paul Charosh, In The Groove Sep 1993, p.8
BERLINER (U.S. 1890's) by Michael Sherman, discusses issued recordings made as early as 1892; 1894 release list reprinted, Antique Phonograph Monthly Vol. IX No. 3 (1990)
BERLINER (U.S. 1890's), by Michael W. Sherman, "The First Victor... or the Last Berliner" discusses the transitional period in 1900, with label illustrations, Antique Phonograph Monthly Vol. X No. 4 (1992), p.10-15
BERLINER (U.S.1890's), "Problems With Berliners" by Peter Adamson, discusses various pressing and numbering anomalies, Historic Record No. 30 (Jan 1994), p.7-8
BERLINER (U.S. 1890's), by Raymond F. Wile [recording ledger for the company covering April-May 1890, reconstructed from court documents] New Amberola Graphic Apr 1989
BERLINER (U.S. 1890's), by Kurt Nauck, "The (Late) American Berliner Block System" describes codes found on the label, Historic Record No. 31 (Apr 1994), p.7-9
BERLINER (U.S. 1890's), Berliner matrix nos., 1898-1900, by John F. Perkins & Alan Kelly, Record Collector Aug 1982
BERLINER (U.S. 1900), five-inch discs, by Ernie Bayly, Talking Machine Review No. 73 Feb 1988
BERLINER -see also GRAMOPHONE CO., VICTOR and RCA VICTOR for subsequent information.
BERNARDO (U.S. 1920's) "Filling In Discographically" Record Research [ Vol. 2 No. 3] #9 p. 14
BESTONE (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, Hillandale News Apr, Aug 1997, p. Apr:244-250, Aug:328-334
BETTINI (U.S. 1890's Cylinder), "My Red Bettini Box," by Ray Phillips, with an illus. of a cylinder container, Sound Box Nov 1998
BETTINI (U.S. 1890's Cylinder), "The 5-inch Bettini Cylinders," Sound Box Jan 1999
BETTINI (U.S. 1890's Cylinder), by Peter Betz, is a reprint of an earlier article in which Betz lists his collection, and describes how these rare items were found, Hillandale News Oct 1985
BETTINI (U.S. 1890's Cylinder), "The Bettini Cylinders in the Haunted House... and How They Probably Got There," by Robert Feinstein, about a cache purchased in 1963 from Jason Coppernoll, in an old mansion in upstate New York; more in Jul. 2002 issue; Sound Box May 2002
BETTONA (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, Hillandale News Apr, Aug 1997, p. Apr:244-250, Aug:328-334
BIG TOWN (U.S. 1950's) Blues Research Issue 5
BILLY MAYERL (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, Hillandale News Apr, Aug 1997, p. Apr:244-250, Aug:328-334
BILTMORE (U.S. 1930's), briefly discussed by Stephen Stroff, Goldmine Mar 1, 1985
BINGOLA (U.S. 1928), by Carl Kendziora, (reprint), Record Research Mar 1987
BIRLEY'S (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, Hillandale News Apr, Aug 1997, p. Apr:244-250, Aug:328-334
BIRTHDAY WISHES (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, Hillandale News Apr, Aug 1997, p. Apr:244-250, Aug:328-334
BIZERAY (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, Hillandale News Apr, Aug 1997, p. Apr:244-250, Aug:328-334
BLACK & WHITE (U.S. 1940's), matrix listing. Discophile No.7 (1949) also issue 12 (1950)
BLACK & WHITE (U.S. 1940's), by Ross Laird. Privately published, 20 p. GPO Box 22, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, Australia.
BLACK & WHITE (U.S. 1944), a short description by Peter Grendysa, Coldmine Apr 12, 1985
BLACK DIAMOND (AUSTRALIA 1920's) Booth, John W.: "Black Diamond" Talking Machine Review No. 93 (Spring 1996), p.2908
BLACK PATTI (U.S. 1920's) in "Behind the Cobwebs" by Carl Kendziora. Record Research #68 (May 1965) p. 8
BLACK PATTI (U.S. 1920's) Henriksen, Henry: "Black Patti discography" Record Research Mar/Apr 1982; July 1982; Oct. 1982; Jan. 1983; Mar/Apr 1983; Sep 1983
BLACK PATTI (U.S. 1920's), by Henry Henriksen & Len Kunstadt, some company documents reprinted, Record Research Oct 1984
BLACK PATTI (U.S. 1920's) Tyrone Settlemier: The Online Discographical Project. Web presentation of Steve Abrams' lists with most matrix numbers, many recording dates, some composer information.
BLACK PATTI (U.S. 1927), "Black Patti" by Rick L. Dembinsky, a brief but informative sketch, Record Finder No. 70 Jun/Jul 1989
BLACK SWAN (U.S. 1920's) , by Rick L. Dembinsky, Record Finder Aug 1989
BLACK SWAN (U.S. 1920's) in "The Emergence of the Black Music Recording Industry, 1920-1923" by Robert Pruter, Classic Wax, May 1981
BLACK SWAN (U.S. 1920's) "The Black Swan Story." by Len Kunstadt. Record Research #4 (Aug. 1955) p. 3-5; #5 (Oct. 1955) p. 5-7; #6 (Dec. 1955) p. 21; Vol 2 #2 [#7] (May/June 1956) p. 13; Vol 2 #3 [#8] (July/Aug. 1956) p. 23; #11 (Jan./Feb. 1957) p. 10 ; #15 (Oct./Nov. 1957) p. 24; #16 (Jan./Feb 1958) p.11
BLACK SWAN (U.S. 1920's) "The Black Swan Catalogue 2022 - 2034" Vol. 2, No. 1 [# 7] Feb 1956 p. 10; 2035-2082 Vol. 2 No. 2 [#8] p. 13; Vol. 2 No. 3 [#9] p. 23; Vol. 2 No. 5 [#11] p. 10; [14119-14131] Vol. 3 No. 1 [#13] p. 12; [14132-14147] Vol. 3 No. 2 [#14] p. 20; [14148-25005] Vol. 3 No.3 [#15] p. 24; [40000-60007 + review] Vol. 3 No. 4 [#16] p. 11
BLACK SWAN (U.S. 1920's) Kunstadt, Len: "The Labels Behind Black Swan: The Black Swan/Olympic Connection." compares issues with those on the Olympic label, W/D Record Research #229/230 June 1987 p. 1, 4, 5
BLACK SWAN (U.S. 1920's) by Carl Kendziora, reprint of an earlier article, Record Research Apr 1986
BLACK SWAN (U.S. 1920's) Weusi, Jitu K. "The Rise and Fall of Black Swan Records. "
BLACK SWAN. (U.S. 1920's) Thygesen, Helge & Mark Berresford, Russ Shor: Black Swan : the record label of the Harlem Renaissance ; a history and catalogue listing including Olympic Records and associated labels. Nottingham 1996. 140 p. Illustrated pb
BLACK SWAN. (U.S. 1920's) , Trixie Smith's BS 2039 (1922), with its reference to a blues contest, illus., Resound Jul 1992, p.unpaged
BLACK SWAN. (U.S. 1920's) , "What the Papers Said" by Laurie Wright, explains the reference to a blues contest on Trixie Smith's BS 2039 (1922), Storyville No. 147 (Sep 1991), p. 85-86
BLACK SWAN (U.S. 1920's) in "John Fletcher: From Sousa's Band to Black Swan and Beyond", by Allan R. Sutton. Victrola & 78 Journal
BLANCHE MARCHESI (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, Hillandale News Apr, Aug 1997, p. Apr:244-250, Aug:328-334
BLU-DISC (U.S. 1920's) "Amazing Discovery!!" [repr. of c. 1924 advance release sheet plus 'Behind the Cobwebs' by Carl Kendziora. Record Research#122 (June 1973) p. 7
BLUE BONNET (U.S. 1940's) Blues Research Issue 1
BLUE BONNET (U.S. 1947), discog., by Tony Russell, Old Time Music Winter 1985/86
BLUE LAKE (U.S. 1950's): in Chicago Part II Blues Research Issue 10
BLUE RHAPSODY (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, Hillandale News Apr, Aug 1997, p. Apr:244-250, Aug:328-334
BLUE NOTE (U.S. 1940's-1950's) The Blue Note Label: A Discography, Revised and Expanded Compiled by Michael Cuscuna and Michel Ruppli (Discographies, No. 88) Greenwood Press. Westport, Conn. 2001. 936 pages ISBN 0-313-31826-3.
BLUE STAR (FRANCE 1940's-1950's). Blue Star-Barclay. Michel Ruppli & Jacques Lubin - French publication. Sessions discography 1945-1957. Artist index.
BLUEBIRD (U.S. and CANADA 1930s), by Colin J. Bray & Jack Litchfield, "Label Types of Bluebird Records, With Particular Reference to Differences in Canadian and American Issues," illus., Antique Phonograph News Jan/Feb 1993, p. 9-12
BLUEBIRD (U.S. 1930's), by Richard James Hite, reprints the label's August 1938 catalog of Hill Billy and Race Records in its entirety, DISCoveries Jan 1990
BLUEBIRD (U.S. 1930's), in Roger D. Kinkle. The complete encyclopedia of popular music and jazz, 1900-1950 New Rochelle, N.Y., Arlington House 1974. v. 4.
BLUEBIRD (U.S. 1930's), in The Victor master book, volume 2 (1925-1936). Compiled by Brian Rust. With indexes by Malcolm Shaw and Nevil Skrimshire. Stanhope, N.J., W. C. Allen, 1970. 776 p.
BLUEBIRD (U.S. 1930's) "Bluebird Discography" by Roy Will Hearne, serialized in Country Western Spotlight No. 24 (Dec. 1958) -No. 41 (March 1963)
BLUEBIRD (U.S. 1930's-1940's) Tyrone Settlemier: The Online Discographical Project. Web presentation of Steve Abrams' lists with matrix numbers, many recording dates, some composer information.
BLUEBIRD (U.S. 1940's) "Bluebird 33-0500 series" by Eric Wadin and Bob Healy, Disc Collector No. 24 (May 1973) p. 25-6
BLUEBONNET (U.S. 1950's) Label list by Reinald E. Schumann, Hillbilly No. 28 (Dec. 1968) p. 7-9
BLUES BOYS KINGDOM (U.S. 1950's) by George A. Moonoogian, Whiskey, Women and ... Jun 1984
BOB RECORD (U.K. 1913), by Arthur Badrock, a short discussion, in "Junkshoppers' Column," Talking Machine Review No. 98 (Autumn 1997), p.3030-31,3042
BOB-O-LINK (U.S. 1921) Sutton, Allan: "A.C. Gilbert and the Bob-O-Link Record" Victrola & 78 Journal Spring 1996, p.18-19
BOOTS (U.K. 1910's) in Andrews, Frank "Records in Store" [ Ariel Grand, Lewis's Long Life, Marspen, Boots, Selfridge's, Silvertone, Key, Little Marvel, Conquest, Victory, Eclipse, Crown, Embassy, Peacock and Empire] Hillandale News Feb, Apr, Jun 1992, p.Jn:35-39
BOSWORTH (U.K.) history & listing by Alan Heinecke & Eddie Shaw. 85 Braithwaite House, Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8NQ. E-mail: date78s@aol.com
BROADCAST (AUSTRALIA 1928), "Vocalion 'AZ' Masters," a discog. of recordings released on the label, Australian Record & Music Review Apr 1994, p.9-15
BROADCAST (AUSTRALIA 1920's), Broadcast 8" records by Ross Laird. Privately published, 34 p. GPO Box 22, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, Australia.
BROADCAST (INDIA 1930's), "Broadcast in India" by Michael S. Kinnear, Hillandale News Oct 1990 Number 176 [English manufactured Indian record label]
BROADCAST (U.K. 1920's) Andrews, Frank "Broadcast" Hillandale News Dec 1982
BROADCAST (U.K. 1920's) list in Folkstyle No. 2 (April 1958)
BROADCAST (U.K. 1920's-1930's) "Vintage light music on Broadcast Twelve" by Jim Hayes, serialized by year in Vintage Light Music No. 15 [1928] (Summer 1978) p. 7; No. 16 [1929] (Autumn 1978) p. 14-15; No. 17 [1930] (Winter 1979) p. 18-19; No. 18 [1931] (Spring 1979) p. 12-13; No. 19 [1932] Summer 1979) p. 23
BROADCAST (U.K. 1920's-1930's) "Broadcast Twelve super dance series" by Jim Hayes, Gunn Report No. 26 (Feb./Mar. 1971) p. 29-31
BROADCAST (U.K. 1920's-1930's) "Broadcast 8-inch series" by Jim Hayes, Gunn Report No. 30 (Oct./Nov. 1971) p. 35-9
BROADCAST (U.K. 1920's-1930's) Broadcast label profile by Michael Thomas
BROADCAST (U.K. 1930), by Frank Andrews, Hillandale News Feb 1983
BROADCAST (U.K. 1930's) "Broadcast Four Tune" by Jim Hayes, Gunn Report No. 66 (Jan./Feb. 1978) p. 9-11
BROADWAY (U.S. 1920's) , 5000 Race Series listing, by Tom Tsotsi, in 'Unsanctioned Comments on Blues," Joslin's Jazz Journal Feb 1993, p. 16; cont. May 1993, p.15; "Another Unknown Issue Appears," Nov 1993, p. 13
BROADWAY (U.S. 1920's) Broadway by Rolf von Arx. Broadway 5000 series-- the master numbers, pseudonyms, and Paramount issues and label photos. 78 Quarterly #10
BROADWAY (U.S. 1930s) , by Bob Hilbert, in the "Discographical Forum" column, Joslin's Jazz Journal Aug 1989
BROOME (U.S. 1919) Brooks, Tim: "The First Black Record Label?" W/D, New Amberola Graphic Oct. 1991, p.15-16
BROOME (U.S. 1919) "A Follow-Up" Don Wetzell. New Amberola Graphic Jan 1992, p.10
BROWNIE (U.K. 1940's - 1950's) in "Post-War Geordie Records, part 2," by Ray Stephenson, post-World War II specialty labels, For the Record Spring 2002, p.23-26
BRUNSWICK. (1930's) "Psst ... Wanna Buy a Matrix?" by Frank Andrews traces the peregrinations of Brunswick matrices through various U.S. and British labels of the 1930's, Hillandale News, Apr 1981
BRUNSWICK. (CANADA 1910's), "Help Wanted for Canadian Brunswick Discography," by Ross Laird, describes the odd numbering system used for early, vertical-cut Canadian Brunswicks, In The Groove Sep 1998, p.16
BRUNSWICK. (CANADA 1910's), Canadian Brunswick in "Disco-ing In" by George Blacker. Record Research #135/136 Nov/Dec 1975 p 13, 15
BRUNSWICK. (CANADA 1917), "The First Brunswick Records," by Ross Laird, describes Canadian issues, and appeals for information, Antique Phonograph News Nov/Dec 1998, p.6-7
BRUNSWICK. (U.K.) "Brunswick Picture Labels" by E. Bayly, Talking Machine Review No. 56-57 (Feb.-Apr. 1979) p. 1469-73
BRUNSWICK (U.K.), by Frank Andrews, Hillandale News, Oct 1981
BRUNSWICK (U.K.), 10-inch 1001-0200 by Jim Hayes. For sale by the author.
BRUNSWICK (U.K.), Special Series. listing by Jim Hayes. Matrix 74 Dec 1967
BRUNSWICK (U.K.), RL-200 series by Peter Darke & Jim Hayes. Artist & title listing. RSVP magazine
BRUNSWICK. (U.K. 1920's), 5000-series discog., by Arthur Badrock, Talking Machine Review No. 75 Autumn 1988
BRUNSWICK. (U.K. August 1927-June 1929), British Brunswick 100-SERIES by Arthur Badrock Stapled paper booklet, 15 pages. Published in 2000 by Arthur Badrock. [A brief history of this Brunswick series, and a complete discographical listing with artist index. Available from the author:
50 George Drive, Drayton, Norwich, Norfolk, England, NR8 6DT
BRUNSWICK. (U.K. 1920's), 5000-series "Just an indulgence" accomp. an explanation of catalogue numbers by Michael Thomas
BRUNSWICK. (U.K. 1920's), Discog. of 100-series, by Arthur Badrock, Talking Machine Review Nov 1986
BRUNSWICK. (U.K. 1920's), British Brunswick 101 to 210. History & listing by Arthur Badrock. booklet
BRUNSWICK. (U.K. 1930's), 10-inch 02000-02999 alphabetical artist listing by Jim Hayes. For sale by the author.
BRUNSWICK. (U.K. 1930's-1940's), Modern Rhythm Series by Frank Dutton. Matrix 50 Dec. 1963
BRUNSWICK. (U.S. and CANADA 1916-1931) Laird, Ross: Brunswick Records 1916-1931. 4 vols. 562 pages. Westport, CN: Greenwood Press 2001. ISBN 0-313-31868-9
BRUNSWICK. (U.S. 1920's) Bob Morritt, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada Brunswick Records 2000 Series [Numerical with mxs. and dates]
BRUNSWICK. (U.S. 1920's) in Boyd, Brian: "Victor, Columbia and Brunswick Pressings in the '20s" [Identifying pressings from each label's East and West Coast plants] Antique Phonograph News Mar/Apr. 1992, p.11-12
BRUNSWICK. (U.S. 1920's), "Numbers on the Brain: Some Thoughts on Interpreting Brunswick/Vocalion Ledger Sheets," by Steven Lasker, a look into the files, now held in Los Angeles and New York, VJMs Jazz and Blues Mart Spring 2002 (No. 125), p.9
BRUNSWICK. (U.S. 1920's) Tsotsi, Tom: "Listening in the Amen Corner: The B-B-C Territorial Recordings Matrix Numbering System (1928-1930)," Joslin's Jazz Journal May, Aug 1996, p.May:4, Aug:3
BRUNSWICK. (U.S. 1920's) in " Vocalion/Brunswick master numbers", by Laurie Wright, Storyville Oct 1986
BRUNSWICK (U.S. 1920's) "Brunswick-Vocalion matrix nos." by Frank Dutton, Storyville #106
BRUNSWICK (U.S. 1920's) "Brunswick/Vocalion, matrix numbering, 1929", by Dick M. Bakker, Names & Numbers Sep 1985
BRUNSWICK. (U.S. 1920's), "Brunswick-Vocalion Series: Jelly Roll Morton and Sammie Lewis," by Bill Triggs, information from the files on 1926 sessions, VJIWs Jazz and Blues Mart Autumn, Winter 2001 (No. 123-124), p.Aut:6,Win:13
BRUNSWICK. (U.S. 1920's), "Brunswick's 'Light-Ray' and Panatrope Era, And Beyond," by R.J. Wakeman & Tim Gracyk, discusses both records and phonographs, Victrola & 78 Journal Autumn 1998, p. 1-22
BRUNSWICK (U.S. 1920's), "Brunswick/Vocalion" by Steven Lasker, discusses the "three figure 'C' master series" of the late 1920s, W/D, Storyville Nos. 139, 140 (Sep, Dec 1989) ; editor Laurie Wright feels these were "some sort of studio filing system," not matrix numbers per se. More in the June 1990 letters column; Storyville No. 141 (Mar 1990)
BRUNSWICK (U.S. 1920's), test pressings illustrated and discussed by Arthur Badrock, in "Junkshoppers' Column," Talking Machine Review Summer 1996, p.2916-2918
BRUNSWICK (U.S. 1920's), "Brunswick-Vocalion Fletcher Henderson recordings," by Bill Triggs, notes from the company's files, with reproductions of file cards, VJM's Jazz and Blues Mart Winter 1996-Spring 97 (Nos. 104-05), p.Win:8-9,Spr:15
BRUNSWICK/Vocalion (U.S. 1920's), by Steven Lasker, discusses transfer numbers used from 1925-1928; based on internal files, Storyville No. 135 (Sep 1988)
BRUNSWICK (U.S. 1920's) " Brunswick vs. Victor: The Legal Battles," by R.J. Wakeman, discusses phonograph and record-related lawsuits between the two companies during the 1920s, Victrola & 78 Journal Winter 1997/98, p.22-25 and 'Continuation of the Brunswick Story: The Company Responds to Radio," Winter 1997/98, p.26-31
BRUNSWICK (U.S. 1920's) "Brunswick Records: The Early Years," by R.J. Wakeman, Victrola & 78 Journal Spring 1997, p.14-21
BRUNSWICK (U.S. 1920's) Brunswick-Vocalion Fletcher Henderson and Clarence Williams Recordings, by Bill Triggs, reprints original file cards, VJMs Jazz and Blues Mart Summer, Autumn 1997 (No. 106 Sum) p. 14; (No. 107 Aut) p. 8-9
BRUNSWICK. (U.S. 1920's) , "The Brunswick-Vocalion Series: Early Brunswick Blues Recordings," by Bill Triggs, reproduces company recording files, VJM's Jazz and Blues Mart Winter 1999 (No. 116), p.14-15
BRUNSWICK. (U.S. 1920's-1930's) Tyrone Settlemier: The Online Discographical Project. Web presentation of Steve Abrams' popular, race, Hawaiian and hillbilly lists with matrix numbers, many recording dates, some composer information.
BRUNSWICK. (U.S. 1920's-1950's) Gary Herzenstiel "From Brunswick to Decca - a timeline" Plus a preliminary List of label types with examples
BRUNSWICK. (U.S. 1920's-30's), "Brunswick 100 series" serialized in JEMF Quarterly No. 31 (Autumn 1973) p. 103-8; No. 32 (Winter 1973) p. 174-9; No. 33 (Spring 1974) p. 26-7; No. 34 (Summer 1974) p. 78-82
BRUNSWICK. (U.S. 1930's) numerical in Roger D. Kinkle. The complete encyclopedia of popular music and jazz, 1900-1950 New Rochelle, N.Y., Arlington House 1974. v. 4.
BRUNSWICK. (U.S. 1930's) Lifting the Fog: The Brunswick SF Series. The E-Discographer #4, Jan., 2002
BRUNSWICK. (U.S. 1940's) , 80000-series listing, by Dick M. Bakker, et al, Discographical- Micrographical Basics No. 4 (Feb 1990)
BRUNSWICK BREVITIES (U.S. 1929-1930 ET) "Brunswick Brevities" and Part IIBy John Newton
BRUNSWICK BREVITIES (U.S. 1929-1930 ET) "Brunswick on the Air, 1929-1930," by John Newton, about the label's "Brunswick Brevities" radio recordings, W/D, VJMs Jazz and Blues Mart Autumn, Winter 2000 (Nos. 119-120), p.Aut:4,Win:3-6
BRUNSWICK MOOD ACCOMPANIMENT LIBRARY (U.S. 1929-1930 ET) in "Filling In Discographically" Record Research #103 Jan 1970 p. 5, 8
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BUCKEYE (U.S. 1905-1908) in "International Record Co.", by John A. Petty, illus., 18 labels produced by the company during its short life: International, Central, Square Deal, Parlor Grand, Buckeye, Special, Symphony, Lyric, Clico, Faultless Concert, Excelsior, Clear Tone, Siegel Cooper (2 versions), Kalamazoo, Ormsby, Eagle and Vim, Hillandale News Apr 1989
BUDDY (U.S. 1920's) "Behind The Cobwebs" by Carl Kendziora, (Gennett), Record Research #33 Mar 1961 p. 10
BULLET (U.S. 1940's), "Bullet", by Martin Hawkins, W/D of 600-series (hillbilly recordings), Old Time Music Winter 1987/88 (#44) ; No. 45 (Spring 1989)
BULLET (U.S. 1940's), by Martin Hawkins & Colin Escott, Sounds Oct 1986
BULLET (U.S. 1940's), by Martin Hawkins, Journal of Country Music, Vol VIII, No. 3
BULLET (U.S. 1940's), by Peter Grendysa, W/D of the #250 Sepia Series, Record Finder Jan/Feb 1985
BULLET (U.S. 1940's) Blues Research Issue 11
BUSY BEE (U.S. 1900's), "Busy Bee" by John A. Petty, with illus. of label types, In The Groove Apr 1986
BUSY BEE (U.S. 1900's), in "The Chicago 'Premium' Brands," by Allan Sutton, discusses early 1900's labels used as premiums, Victrola and 78 Journal Late Summer 1995 (No. 6), p.34-37
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