[78-L] AMERICAN MUSIC Record Label, New Orleans Jazz. A Question-

[Doug Pomeroy]

Hi,

Surely you know this label is now one of several controlled by George  
Buck
in New Orleans.  Have you asked him?

DOug

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> I'm trying to find out more about the AMERICAN MUSIC record label.   
> The online 78discography is helpful dating the recordings, but  
> everything else I know about it comes from the 'all knowing' and  
> 'infallible' Wikipedia.  It says William Russell started the  
> company in 1944 to record New Orleans jazz and was initially based  
> in Canton, MO (shows a label with a Canton, Mo address) then moved  
> to New Orleans.  The records I have say '647 Means Ave / Pittsburg  
> 2, Pa'.  Where does Pittsburg fit into the timeline?
>
> And anything else about the label would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks!  CDB