[78-L] Alvino Rey and The Kings

[Steven C. Barr]

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From: "Dan Van Landingham" <danvanlandingham at yahoo.com>
> The first copy of "Hangover Square" I had was pressed on shellac and had 
> the black label.Same for the
> Cootie Williams recording of "Cherry Red".It was recorded in early 
> 1944.That particular recording was
> also issued on Hit which I've understood to be another one of Oberstein's 
> labels.When was Elite formed?
>
Elite was another Obie project; IIRC it first appeared c.1940-41, and most 
of its
discs had a major credit of "Songs By <leader>" They reissued a number of
old Varsity (40's) sides during their brief existence.

Steven C. Barr