The Birth of Curtom Records
In 1958, when Curtis Mayfield entered the music industry, no African American recording artist owned their own songs or recordings....
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OKeh Records
OKeh Records was founded by Otto K. E. Heinemann, a German American, who set up a recording studio and pressing plant...
Brunswick & Dakar Records
The association of the Brunswick name with popular music goes back a long way. Brunswick-Balke-Collender, a company based in Iowa, was...
The Chess Brothers: The Birth of Chess Records
The two Chess brothers were born in a village in Poland called Motal, which is now in Belarus: Lejzor in...
Vee-Jay Records: Inspired by Race Records?
Vivian Carter was born in 1921 in Tunica, Mississippi, during the year that saw the birth of Race Records at...
We bring you valuable history lessons about Black Musicians, Artists and Music Industry Professionals who have made an impact on music throughout the decades.
