[Dixielandjazz] Names on labels

[Stan Brager]

Personnel listing was a feature of some of the jazz reissue labels of the
late 1930's. The Commodore label was the first to put full musician credits
on the initial releases. Other labels including Victor, soon followed suit.
Generally, in the 1920's a singer or instrumentalist was given some credit
if he or she had a
measure of popularity.

Stan
Stan Brager
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "pat ladd" <pj.ladd at btinternet.com>
To: "jazz" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 9:08 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Names on labels


>   I remember when the band leader's name was on the record label in large
> print, and all the sidemen's names in smaller print.  The singer's name
was
> also in very small print, if it was mentioned at all.
>
> Hi Pat,
>
> I think your memory must have played you false there.  It depended on who
> the company were `selling`. Just like theatre billboards.
>
> Paul Whiteman and his Band and no mention of sidesmen.
> Maybe mention of his singing group but no mention of  Bing Crosby
> A few years down the pike and it would be Crosby`s name heading the label.
>
> Singers certainly made the top of the label if they were big enough names.
> Sidesman, almost never.
>
> Cheers
>
> Pat
>
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