[78-L] An American Decca query

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All were loyal to Kapp and gladly went over with him to Decca. Not sure of the contract situation but I doubt that any of them had long-term deals. There were some hillbilly artists that made the transition also, such as Marc Williams.

And don't call me Shirley.

Cary Ginell


-----Original Message-----
From: Julian Vein <julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk>
To: 78-L Mail List <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Sent: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:50 am
Subject: Re: [78-L] An American Decca query



Steven C. Barr wrote:

> The US Decca label was a project of Jack Kapp, who had been an "a&r
> man" for Brunswick (until when? Can't recall?!). Kapp brought a number
> of the Brunswick artists he knew personally (Lombardo, Mills Brothers
> and many others!) to his new operation...their cheaper 35-cent records
> sold quite well, since their price was more suitable to "Great Depression 
> I!"

> ...stevenc 
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Surely Kapp just couldn't take artists who were signed to another record 
company over to his fledgling Decca? Were their contracts running out?

      Julian Vein

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