[78-L] Castle Record

[Han Enderman]

ARLIE lists 5 Castle labels (no prewar Castle known).
1) New York 1948-49, with 500/1000/2000 series. Jazz/gospel/R&B.
2) California 1949-51. 1100-1600 series. Pop.
3) Portland, OR. Ca.1948-1951. Traditional jazz. Issues (1 unn.-)2-15. Listed in Ty's ODP.
4) Poss. Detroit 1955 (r&b). No issues reported.
5) Boonton, NJ. A 500 series from 1958-59 and thus poss. only 45rpm. Pop.

Re these series:
1) Pres. this label issued Castle 500/501 with the Chu Berry-Charlie Ventura ts duets.
 Other issues in the 500 & 1000 series never seen. An image of 2000 has
"Castle Records, Inc." along the upper rim and in large capitals "Spirituals" as (kind of)
label name.
2) Abbott & Costello issues (with picture labels) in a 1200 series (started at ca.1250?) 
are fairly common. In 1200-1500 series (mxs with CA/CAS prefix on label) also 
Jimmie & Ruth Dodd, Cyril Smith ("How Fights Start In Saloons"), Vallee with 
Benny Krueger, Slim Coates.
There are 2 label types: A single star at 12h & label name in upper case (no castle pictured), 
or 6 stars along the upper rim and the label name in script letters.
3) I have images of the not uncommon Portland label (most issues except 1 & 14).
Mx.nrs with HF prefix. Printed in blue & red, except unnumbered first issue(s).
Usually Monte Ballou present.
4 & 5) Never seen.

The mentioned Castle C-14 does not fit into these series it seems.
If it is possible to send me 1 or 2 label picture(s) I would much appreciate that.

Han Enderman
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>>> I have some old 78 rpm's I was going through. I have one that I am having an issue with. The record label is Castle Records (unsure which Castle records) it's a dark blue label. side C-14A is Honeymoon (Lucy M. Grady - Lew Tobin) Vocalist: Bobby Linn    Orchestra: Herbert Preston   side C-14B is  In Cherry Blossom Time (Jarrell H. Flemings - Lew Tobin) Vocalist: Bobby Linn   Orchestra: Herbert Preston.  I would love to find out the date of this recording and which Castle records. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Michelle
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