[78-L] Capitol Compact 33s

[David Lennick]

Incidentally, Mars was pressed in Canada by Quality so it probably had the 
potential for better distribution up here. Those Columbia pressings in the 
States were no great hell either. All the Mars recordings were reissued on LP 
by Discovery in the 80s. I don't know if they've reappeared on CD but I 
wouldn't be surprised.

MGM paired Woody with Billy Eckstine, David Rose (David Rose!? Yeah, David 
Rose), probably other artists on their roster.

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Jeff Sultanof wrote:
> Herman recorded for MGM from 1951-53 when he signed with Capitol. He had an
> interesting contract with MGM; he recorded dance sides and 'commercial'
> recordings for the label, and recorded more hip material for a label he
> co-owned with Howie Richmond (the publisher TRO is also Richmond's, although
> he has retired) called Mars. Distribution was non-existent according to
> Woody, so Mars died a quiet death.
> 
> Howie is another old line independent music publisher who really should
> write a book about his life. A fascinating, wonderful man who was an honest
> guy most of the time.
> 
> Jeff Sultanof
> 
> 
> Herman also recorded for MGM and I found some of their 45s at the same
>> shop.I have no idea when he
>> recorded them but they had to have been sometime in the late '40s.
>>
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