[78-L] "Hits By Barron" and "Hits By Hutton"

[Glen Richards]

Taylor Bowie wrote:
> My understanding is that all the blue label Hit records say "Hits by..." and 
> I don't think they are parts of album sets.
> 
> I know I have some late Berigan records on "Hits by...",  including a nice 
> version of Skylark.
> 
> I don't recall is this label is related to "Hit" from around the same time 
> or a little later.  I'm sure somebody here will let us know (my American 
> label book is all the way in the other room).
> 
> Taylor

FWIW, I'm looking at Johnny Jones & His Orchestra on Hit 7038 "I Dreamt 
The War Was Over" (mx W255), from 1945 per Billboard. Is it likely "Hit" 
masters and "Hits By..." masters came from the same place?

Thank you!!

Glen (no beard)