[78-L] Castle Record photo links

[David Lennick]

I just came in on this discussion, and from the titles I'd thought this might 
have been a 20s label. "Break-resistant" is still a phrase from the period when 
small labels went to some form of plastic in 1949,

Nice lable, vynil looks shinny.

dl

On 9/29/2010 7:16 PM, Han Enderman wrote:
> I already mentioned the Castle labels (see below).
> Oooff - I should have said ARLD, not ARLIE (prewar) of course.
> At first I also thought it might be the Portland label but this is not the case.
> You immediately recognize the Portland "dixieland" issues (and see Ty's list of them!).
>
> Michelle's Castle label is different from the 5 labels in ARLD.
> It looks like a cheap issue. Were these tunes popular at some time in the early 50s?
> Not clear if "Bobby Linn" is an actual artist or a pseudonym.
> I found one other recording under this name:
> - Bobby Linn with Graham Prince - Cadillac 139.
> There seems to be no relation between Cadillac and Castle.
> So Michelle's record is among the rarest records known (only a single copy found by
> collectors), and thus more uncommon than most Paramounts. Well, bid on it....
>
> 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
> ===
>>>> 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
> <<<
> ==="Break Resistant Under Normal Use" puts it in the late 40s to early 50s. There
> are 5 "Castle" labels listed in the American Record Label Directory for the
> period 1940-1960. The one located in Portland, Oregon between 1948 and 1951 has
> single and double digit catalog numbers that could fit. ARLD lists it as a jazz
> label..is this a jazz record or pop?
>
> dl
>
> On 9/29/2010 5:47 PM, MichelleS wrote:
>> Below is links to both sides of the Castle Record I am trying to find info on.
>> Honeymoon:
>> http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/oAC8LLePcaMH19YDoKUorGvhRLShlv68X7LM0qHIEV0?feat=directlink
>> In Cherry Blossom Time:
>> http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/eEEWwH0e7cBxYd0ifzvp3GvhRLShlv68X7LM0qHIEV0?feat=directlink
>>
>> Michelle
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