[78-L] MERIDEN RECORD CORP information request

[Steven C. Barr]

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From: <david.diehl at hensteeth.com>
> Oberstein bought the Reubens' operation and Sonora's masters in 1948 and 
> renamed it the Connecticut record mfg. Co.. Obie started Meriden as a rack 
> label for newstands in 1949 (they had rather attractive picture sleeves) 
> but the music is typical Varsity generic fare. It does not appear to have 
> been one of his more successful ventures.
>
Wasn't Meriden responsible for the later Varsity and Harmony labels?

Steven C. Barr