[78-L] Charles label 78

[Steven C. Barr]

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From: <Dnjchi at aol.com>
>I picked up a Charles disc of late '40s (?), obviously a Columbia
> pressing.  Full info:
> Charles New York 22, C-711
>
> April Fool, Peggy Anne Ellis, orch cond. by Glenn Osser (P 47518)
>
> Navy-Blue Blues, Peggy Anne Ellis, orch Glenn Osser (P 47519)
>
> Anyone have any info on this?
>
The "P" prefix on the matrix numbers suggest they were cut as "Private"
or "Personal" recordings...meaning that Ms. Ellis simply thought she could
sell the resulting disc for profit...or use it to start her "musical 
career!"

It wouldn't be much longer until there were innumerable recording
studios; in fact, many didn't even provide record-pressing services...?!

So the question becomes "WHO was "Charles?!" Or Mr./Ms. Charles...?!

...stevenc