[78-L] Shilkret "Coast To Coast"

[Steven C. Barr]

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From: "Michael Biel" <mbiel at mbiel.com>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Shilkret "Coast To Coast"
> Julian Vein wrote:
> Dan Van Landingham wrote:
>>>> When did Jack Shilkret record for Crown?
> Julian Vein wrote:
>>> To my knowledge, Jack Shilkret never recorded for Crown.
>>>> Now that Sony owns the American Record Company sides
>>>> from 1932 onward,has it been reissued?
>> And Crown was never part of ARC. It may belong to whoever
>> now owns the Oberstein labels, since Savoy claimed it had
>> the rights (dubious claim IMNSHO). dl
> Crown was so much not a part of ARC that it was actually pressed by
> Victor.  It was not an RCA label but the RCA files hold blue cards
> listing the Crown issues with the beautiful Crown labels pasted on the
> backs.  Of course RCA Victor is now a part of Sony, but the question
> still is that Sony does not own the Crown masters because Victor
> actually never did.
>
The only connection between Crown (1930-33) and ARC is that Crown
was, as I understand it, formed by the many musicians and bandleaders
left "out of work" after ARC was assembled through mergers in late
1929?! If one looks at the Crown catalog, one will find a lot of folks
who had earlier recorded for Plaza/Cameo-Perfect...and who became
"obsolete" after ARC combined the above rosters!

I recall a more detailed posting regarding this...but until I can put my
previous HD (IATA) into a functioning computer, I can't access my
earlier e-mail...?! If anyone can provide the details...feel free to do so!!

...stevenc