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

The International Directory Of Label Research

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Updated 2/12/03
GAEL-LINN (IRELAND 1950's) "Records on a Bet" by Samuel Charters. Record Research #32 (Jan. 1961) p. 4, 12
GAIETY (AUSTRALIA 1927), including related U.K, labels Gaiety, Aco, Gennett, Broadcast, Embassy, Arcadia, Savoy; W/D (Vocalion), Australian Music and Record Review Jan 1997, p. 18-20
GAUCHO (BRAZIL 1913), by Ranier Lotz, Talking Machine Review No. 73 Feb 1988
GAZELL (SWEDEN) discography. Discophile No. 17 (1951)
GEM (U.S. 1920's) in "Behind the Cobwebs" by Carl Kendziora. Record Research #43 May 1962 p. 7, 20
GEM (U.S. 1950's), by Peter Grendysa, discog., Whiskey, Women and Dec 1983
GENERAL (U.S.1940's) discography by Ross Laird. Privately published, 8 p. GPO Box 22, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, Australia.
GENERAL (U.S.1940's) by Archie Green discusses its folk album series, JEMF Quarterly Autumn 1983
GENNETT (CANADA, 1910's-1920's) Robertson, Alex, "Gennett & Starr-Gennett" W/D, Record Research Jan. 1983; Mar/Apr 1983; Jun 1983; Sep 1983; Dec 1983
GENNETT (CANADA, 1910's-1920's) Canadian Gennett and Starr-Gennett 9000 numerical: Catalogue of phonorecords issued by the Starr Company of Canada, 1919-1925. compiled by Alex Robertson ; assisted by George Humble. Pointe Claire, Que., 1972. iv, 30 p
GENNETT (U.S.) Cradle of Recorded Jazz from the Starr-Gennett Foundation
GENNETT (U.S. 1910's), "Gennett: An Epilogue," by Robert Stendahl, describes an auction at the Gennett estate in Richmond, Indiana; with label gallery, New Amberola Graphic No. 103 (1999), p.6-7,12-13
GENNETT (U.S. 1917), reproduction of a November 1917 letter to dealers promoting the new Gennett label, New Amberola Graphic No. 110 (2001), p.3
GENNETT (U.S. 1920's) The Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University in Newark, NJ. holds microfilm copies of the original recording ledgers.
GENNETT (U.S. 1920's) "Last Hour" by Henry Henrikson [unlisted 6000 series Electrobeam list] Record Research #94 (Dec. 1968) p. 2-6
GENNETT (U.S. 1920's), by George W. Kay, is a reprint of the author's detailed company history which originally appeared in Record Changer in 1953; Joslin's Jazz Journal Feb 1985
GENNETT (U.S. 1920's), Gennett/Starr Piano Co. history by Andrew Klein, Talking Machine Review Feb 1983
GENNETT (U.S. 1920's), 900 series. History, listing, plus British issue numbers. by Arthur Badrock. booklet
GENNETT (U.S. 1920's) , additional info. by George W. Kay, Record Research, July 1982
GENNETT (U.S. 1920's) "Filling In Discographically -Bell & Gennett Connection" Record Research #3 p. 9
GENNETT (U.S. 1920's) Correspondence Of Fred Gennett (Letter) Record Research Vol. 2, No. 1 [# 7] Feb 1956 p. 10
GENNETT (U.S. 1920's), by Stephen M. Stroff, Antiques & Collecting Hobbies Jun 1989
GENNETT (U.S. 1920's) in "Behind The Cobwebs" by Carl Kendziora Label of The Month - QRS; Grey Gull; Cameo; Perfect; Paramount; Gennett. Record Research #21 Jan-Feb 1959 p. 9, 19
GENNETT (U.S. 1920's), "The Starr Piano Company and Gennett Recording Industry," New Amberola Graphic Oct 1992, p.6,21
GENNETT (U.S. 1920's), "Capturing America's Grassroots," by Rick Kennedy, a brief history, from the author of a forthcoming book on the label, 78 Quarterly Vol. I No. 8 (1993), p.35-54
GENNETT (U.S. 1920's), "Gennett-Champion Blues," by Tom Tsotsi, blues recordings on the labels, 78 Quarterly Vol. 1 No. 5 (1990), Vol. I No. 8 (1993), p.95-102
GENNETT. (U.S. 1920's) Jelly Roll, Bix, and Hoagy: Gennett Studios and the Birth of Recorded Jazz by Rick Kennedy
GENNETT (U.S. 1920's) Sutton, Allan: Label of the Month-Electrobeam Gennett The Mainspring March 2000
GENNETT (U.S. 1920's) "Gennett/Champion," by Tom Tsotsi, a bibliography of articles on the label, Joslin's Jazz Journal Feb 1987
GENNETT (U.S. 1920's) "A Spanish Fandango," by Richard Johnson, about the inception of the label's Mexican 40100 series, in 1927, W/D (partial), IAJRC Journal Winter 2001, p.42-43
GENNETT (U.S. 1920's) Gennett 9000 Series Giving all known British Issues by Arthur Badrock. Stapled paper booklet, 16 pages. Published by Talking Machine Review (UK), 1999. Brief overview with a listing of all known issues and those issues on British labels. Available from the author:
50 George Drive, Drayton, Norwich, Norfolk, England, NR8 6DT
GERMANY Labels (various) "Gewusst-Wann?": matrizennummern und Aufnahmedaten von 18 deutschen Schallplattenfirmen aus der Schellackzeit ab 1933 bis 1958 - Eine einfuehrung in die Datenbestimmung by Ross Laird. Privately published, 32 p. GPO Box 22, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, Australia.
GERMANY Labels (various) The German popular music record dating guide 1909-1950 - 2. rev. and enlarged ed. by Martin Fricke. - Bonn : MF, 1995. Includes Amiga, Anker, Artiphon, Beka, Brunswick, Coliseum, Columbia, Cremona, Derby, Electrola, Elite-Special, Favorite, Gloria, Grammophon/Polydor, Homocord, Imperial, Kristall, Lukraphon, Metrophon, Odeon, Parlophon, Patria, Polyphon, Telefunken, Tempo, Tri-Ergon, Ultraphon, and Zonophon.
GERMANY Labels (various) Lotz, Rainer E. : The German National Discography The German National Discography Editor: Rainer E. Lotz [ISBN 3-9802656-7-6]
Series 1: Discography of German Personality [ISBN 3-9802656-6-8] Volumes 1 to 5 are available. Volume 6 is under preparation.
Series 2: Discography of German Dance Music [ISBN 3-9802656-5-X] Volumes 1 to 7 are available. Volume 8 is under preparation.
Series 3: Discography of German Operatic and Lieder [ISBN 3-9803461-0-2] Volumes 1 to 3 are available. Volume 3: Just published. Volume 4 is under preparation.
Series 4: Discography of German Spoken Word Recordings ISBN 3-9803461-3-7] Volumes 1 to 3 are available. Volume 4 is under preparation.
Series 5: Discography of Ethnic Recordings [ISBN 3-9805808-3-0] Volume 1 is available. Volume 2 is under preparation.
Series 6: Discography of German Instrumental Music. Volume 1 is under preparation.
Series 7: German Label Discographies. Volume 1 is under preparation.
GILT EDGE (U.S.1940's) Garrod, Charles: Four Star and Gilt Edge Records. Joyce Music, Zephyrillis, FL 1993. [44] p. Covers 1945 and later, pb
GILT EDGE (U.S.1940's) discog. by Victor Pearlin, Whiskey, Women and .... July 1982
GILT EDGE (U.S.1940's), a short description by Peter Grendysa, Goldmine Apr 12, 1985
GLORIA (GERMANY 1920's-1930's) in "Lindström 78rpm Continental Electrically Recorded Matrix Numbers, A Dating Guide," by Peter Copeland, Historic Record Nos. 45, 46 (Oct 1997, Jan 1998), p.Oct:16-21, Jan:10-16
GLORY (U.S.1950's) "Another King Family Adjunct" by Anthony Rotante and Paul Sheatsley, Record Research #146/147 May-Jun 1977 p. 16
GLORY (U.S.1950's) by Bill Daniels, discog., Whiskey, Women and ... Dec 1983
GOLDBAND (U.S. 1950's), and its owner Eddie Shuler, by Adriaan Sturm, Goldmine Nov 8, 1985
GOLDEN CHORDS (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, store labels G-H Hillandale News Autumn, Winter 2001, p.Aut:371-79, Win:442-450
GOLDEN TONGUE (AUSTRALIA c. 1930), - in Clifford Industries (1928 Australian label manufacturer), describes 15 labels marketed by the company during its short existence (1928-1931), many drawn from U.S. masters, Australian Record & Music Review Jan 1994, p.3-11
GOLDEN VOICE (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, store labels G-H Hillandale News Autumn, Winter 2001, p.Aut:371-79, Win:442-450
GOOD TIME JAZZ (U.K. 1950's) in "Decca Dating Guide" Peter Copeland [Incl. Beltona, Capitol, Durium, Felsted, Harmony, London, RCA, Telefunken, Vocalion, Vogue, Coral, Good Time Jazz, Warner Bros.] Historic Record No. 14 (Jan 1990), #20 Jul. 1991 p.7-10; #21 Oct. 1991 p.25-28
GOODSON (U.K. 1920's) in "Behind the Cobwebs" by Carl Kendziora. Record Research #38 (Oct. 1961) p. 6, 20
GOODSON (U.K. 1920's) The Goodson Record Discography; Arthur Badrock. Published by TMR [Talking Machine Review] Discographies, 2000. Soft Cover, spiral-bound. 58 Pages. Listing of all known issues with their source where American Masters were used plus detailed company history. Includes associated Lido and Empire issues. Available from the Author:
"Swingtime"
50 George Drive
DRAYTON
Norwich,
Norfolk,
NR8 6DT
ENGLAND
GRACELON (AUSTRALIA) in "Clifford Industries" (label manufacturer), describes 15 labels marketed by the company during its short existence (1928-1931), many drawn from U.S. masters. Australian Record & Music Review Jan 1994, p.3-11
GRAMMAVOX (U.K. 1910), by Frank Andrews, Talking Machine Review No. 100 (1999), p.3099-3102
GRAMODISC (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, store labels G-H Hillandale News Autumn, Winter 2001, p.Aut:371-79, Win:442-450
GRAMOGAMES (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, store labels G-H Hillandale News Autumn, Winter 2001, p.Aut:371-79, Win:442-450
GRAMOPHONE & TYPEWRITER CO. (U.K. 1900's), its recording room described and illustrated in a reprint from the 1907 publication The Sound Wave, Historic Record No. 13 (Sep 1989)
GRAMOPHONE & TYPEWRITER CO. (U.K. 1900's)," Berliner, G&T and Zonophone: discog. of U.K. issues, 1898-1908", by Brian Rust. Talking Machine Review, Autumn 1981
GRAMOPHONE CO. (AUSTRALIA early 1900's) Edge, Ruth: "Mr. Bohanna Goes Down Under" part 2, Australian Record & Music Review Jul 1991, p.12-16, part 3 Apr 1993, p.3-5
GRAMOPHONE CO. (AUSTRALIA early 1900's), by Leonard Petts, "Special Australian Marketed G&T Records" from Zonophone (UK) masters; adapted from Talking Machine Review Nos.20-21, Australian Record & Music Review Apr 1994, p.7-8
GRAMOPHONE CO. (AUSTRALIA early 1900's) Gramophone Co. in Australia in the early 1900s, a postscript to the article 'Mr. Bohanna Goes Down Under," which ran in issues 7, 10 and 17, Australian Record & Music Review Apr 1994, p.16
GRAMOPHONE CO. (FRANCE), matrix dating guide, by Marc Monneraye, supplies a guide for B and C prefix issues between 1921-1930, correcting an earlier guide by Alan Kelly, Historic Record No. 27 (Apr 1993), p.6,15,19
GRAMOPHONE CO. ( INDIA) "Reading Indian Record Labels - Gramophone and Zonophone" , The Record News: Journal of the Society of Indian Record Collectors Volume 1 January 1991
GRAMOPHONE CO. ( INDIA 1890's-1900's)The Gramophone Company’s First Indian Recordings - 1899 -1908 : Popular Prakashan Pvt. Ltd., / Sangam Books. Tardeo, Bombay, 400 034, India. 1994, pp. xxiv, 285 pages, with illustrations in the text, ISBN 81-7154-728-1 [A discographical study of Indian recordings taken in London in 1899, and at various places in India between 1902 and 1907, detailing all known or traced recordings. Together with a study of the development of the sound recording industry in India. With appendix and indices.
GRAMOPHONE CO. ( INDIA 1900's-1910's) Michael Kinnear: The Gramophone Company’s Indian Recordings - 1908 to 1910. Bajakhana P.O. Box 11, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, 3084., 2000. p. xx, 364, with illustrations in the text ISBN 0 9577355 0 2 Paperback The Gramophone Company, Ltd., between 1908 and 1910, detailing all known and traced recordings. With a detailed historical examination of the development of the sound recording industry in India up to 1914. With appendices on numbering blocks and matrix serials.
GRAMOPHONE CO. ( INDIA 1920's) What's in the name ? Bajakhana, local name of the Sealdah factory which preceded the HMV works at Dum Dum.
GRAMOPHONE CO. (PERSIA 1890's-1930's) Michael Kinnear: The Gramophone Company’s Persian Recordings - 1899 to 1934. Bajakhana P.O. Box 11, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, 3084; 2000, xv, 193, p. with illustrations in the text. ISBN 0 9577355 1 0 Paperback [With history of the activities of various recording companies who operated in Persia and the sessions conducted at Teheran and London of Persian repertoire. With a supplementary discography of recordings Persian taken by the Columbia Graphophone Co., Ltd., between 1928 and 1934, appendices on numbering blocks and matrix serials.]
GRAMOPHONE CO. (SCANDANAVIA) Karleric Liliedahl: The Gramophone Co. : acoustic recordings in Scandinavia and for the Scandinavian market 1899-1925: Arkivet för ljud och bild, 1977
GRAMOPHONE CO. (U.K.), a dating guide by Peter Copeland covers HMV and associated labels, 1901-1958, Historic Record No. 10 (Dec 1988)
GRAMOPHONE CO. (U.K.) "History of the Gramophone Company" , by Geoffrey Jones, traces the history of Victor's English Victor affiliate from 1898-1931, in the context of a multinational corporation, Business History Review (Harvard) Spring 1985
GRAMOPHONE CO. (U.K.), dating guide, by Peter Copeland, "Gramophone Co. Overseas Recordings 1934-1958" covers matrix series AA (Australia) to HR (Bucarest), Historic Record No. 28 (Jul 1993), p.27-30; matrix series KA (Spain) to ZA (Switzerland); No. 29 (Oct 1993), p.23-28; more in No.30 (p.4)
GRAMOPHONE CO. (U.K.1890's) by Leonard Petts, discusses the company's European field recording tour of 1899, Hillandale News Aug 1983
GRAMOPHONE CO. (U.K. 1890's), "The Beginnings of the Gramophone Company," by Peter Martland, reveals that the company can trace its history to 1897, rather than 1898 as commonly supposed, Hillandale News Oct 1994, p. 123-126
GRAMOPHONE CO. (U.K. 1890's-1920's), "Guide to Gramophone Company Masters 1898-1921" The Record Collector Vol.23. Nos.3/4 May 1976.
GRAMOPHONE CO. (U.K. 1898), "8-8-98; Maiden Lane," by Paul Cleary, a brief piece on the label's first recordings, and a dinner at Rules restaurant, now on the spot, Hillandale News Spring 1999, p.262-263
GRAMOPHONE CO. (U.K. 1900's), early matrix numbering, amends an earlier article by Peter Copeland on the numbering of 1901-1902 discs; in 'Editorial"; Historic Record No. 29 (Oct 1993), p.2-3
GRAMOPHONE CO. (U.K. 1900's) field recording program, 1901-03, by "London Reporter" Hillandale News, June 1982
GRAMOPHONE CO. (U.K. 1901), City Road Recording Studio (1901), by Ernie Bayly, (p. 1990), Talking Machine Review Dec 1985
GRAMOPHONE CO. (U.K. 1905-1920) by Alan Kelly, is a matrix dating chart for the company's labels, covering 1905-20, Hillandale News Aug 1983
GRAMOPHONE CO. (U.K. 1910's-1920's) : Matrix series chart for 1912-1921, by Alan Kelly, Hillandale News Oct 1984
GRAMOPHONE CO. (U.K. 1920's), Dating guide, by Peter Copeland, "Gramophone Co. Continental Recordings 1921-1930" dates matrices made outside the country, and who made them, Historic Record Jan 1993, p.25-32
GRAMOPHONE CO. (U.K. 1920's) by Frank Andrews & Arthur Badrock, a discog. of 6- inch contract masters recorded in 1926 and issued on Homo Baby, Sterno Baby, Dixy, Jolly Boys and Conquest, complete listing taken from EMI Files.Talking Machine Review Jun 1984
GRAMOPHONE CO. (U.K. 1930's), dating guide, by Peter Copeland, "Gramophone Co. Continental Recordings 1930-34" dates matrices made outside the country, and identifies producers, Historic Record No. 27 (Apr 1993), p.16-19
GRAMOPHONE CO. (U.K. 1940's), discography of SS series, by Frank Andrews, Talking Machine Review No. 89 (Spring 1995), p.2778
GRAMOPHONE CO. see also HMV
GRAMOPHONE Shop Celebrity Records (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, store labels G-H Hillandale News Autumn, Winter 2001, p.Aut:371-79, Win:442-450
GRAMOSTYLE (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, store labels G-H Hillandale News Autumn, Winter 2001, p.Aut:371-79, Win:442-450
GRAMOLA (AUSTRIA 1920's) in The EMI collection at the National Sound Archive at The British Library
GRAMSTOP (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, store labels G-H Hillandale News Autumn, Winter 2001, p.Aut:371-79, Win:442-450
GRAND PREE (AUSTRALIA 1930) in Clifford Industries (Australian label manufacturer), describes 15 labels marketed by the company during its short existence (1928-1931), many drawn from U.S. masters: Australian Record & Music Review Jan 1994, p.3-11
GREAT SCOTT (SCOTLAND 1933) Hamilton, Chris: "Great Scott" W/D, Hillandale News Feb. 1992, p.355- 362; Apr. 1992 p. 3-10
GREAT SCOTT (SCOTLAND 1933) : Great Scott by Chris Hamilton, 2000
GREATER BRITAIN (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, store labels G-H Hillandale News Autumn, Winter 2001, p.Aut:371-79, Win:442-450
GREGG PUBLISHING (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, store labels G-H Hillandale News Autumn, Winter 2001, p.Aut:371-79, Win:442-450
GREY GULL (U.S.1920's) "Its as Simple as X-Y-Z: A Grey Gull Study." by Perry Armagnac. Record Research #14 (Aug./Sept. 1957) p. 8, 13
GREY GULL (U.S. 1920's) in "Behind The Cobwebs" by Carl Kendziora, Record Research #21 Jan-Feb 1959 p. 9, 19
GREY GULL (U.S. 1920's) in "Behind the Cobwebs" Researcher's Headache by Carl Kendziora. Record Research #68 (May 1965) p. 8
GREY GULL (U.S. 1920's) a detailed label history by Steven C. Barr, New Amberola Graphic, Winter 1982 with follow-up in Spring 1982 issue; speculation on the reasons for the label's demise, Summer 1986
GREY GULL (U.S. 1920's) 4000 series discog., by Robert C. Olson, New Amberola Graphic Spring, Autumn 1986
GREY GULL (U.S. 1920's), a 1920 advertisement about long-playing 78s reproduced, Needle Time Jan 1990
GROOVE [RCA] (U.S. 1950's) "The Groove Catalog." by Anthony Rotante. Record Research #16 (Jan-Feb 1958) p.10-11
GUARDSMAN (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, store labels G-H Hillandale News Autumn, Winter 2001, p.Aut:371-79, Win:442-450
GUEST STAR (U.S. ET's) Mackenzie, Harry. Directory of Guest star transcriptions: An exploratory discography. Denbigh, U.K. : In Tune Productions, 1997. 35 p., ill.
GUILDHALL (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, store labels G-H Hillandale News Autumn, Winter 2001, p.Aut:371-79, Win:442-450
GUY'S HOSPITAL (U.K.) in "We Also Have Our Own Records," cont., by Frank Andrews, store labels G-H Hillandale News Autumn, Winter 2001, p.Aut:371-79, Win:442-450
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