[78-L] Label info

[Steven C. Barr]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Malcolm Rockwell" <malcolm at 78data.com>
> Steven C. Barr wrote:
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "DAVID BURNHAM" <burnhamd at rogers.com>
>>
>>> I have in my hand a record but the label name has a CBC library sticker
>>> over it and these are impossible to remove without destroying the label.
>>>
>>> The record is by Bert Niosi and his orchestra, vocal by Frank Egan.
>>>
>>> One side: Why should we put off until tomorrow  number T9291
>>> Other side: I had a Dream number T9293
>>> (There is no "A" or "B" indication)
>>>
>>> The label name starts with a "Z" and ends with an "R".  Second line 
>>> starts
>>> with an "R", (might be "RECORD")
>>>
>>> On the bottom perimeter it says, "Cliff Hubbs Co. Ltd. Toronto Canada"
>>>
>>> Anybody know anything about this disc?
>>>
>>>
>> Zephyr, IIRC...I think I own it...!
>>
>> ...stevenc
>> \
>>
> *******
>
> But Zephyr was a label out of Los Angeles in the mid 50s.
> I've seen three of them, but never seen a Canadian pressing.
> M
>
No...this was a custom pressing by RCA(C)...I dunno if Niosi
hired this done, or if it was RCA's idea. "Hubbs" was probably
either the publisher of the tunes, or a promoter of Niosi's band!
In any case, it's an interesting piece of Canadiana...!

...stevenc