[78-L] George Formby on the other side of the pond

[David Lennick]

On 4/17/2011 8:14 PM, Steven C. Barr wrote:
> From: "David Lennick"<dlennick at sympatico.ca>
> <snip>
>>
>> Columbias were imports till CBS set up Sparton as its Canadian presser and
>> distributor in late 1939.
>>
>> dl
>>
> During this period Col(C) 78's were numbered in their own C-# series;
> as well, they often showed their issue dates on the labels. This C-#
> numbering was continued for records recorded in Canada through IIRC
> 1960 or thereabouts...?
>
> Steven C. Barr

Into the early 70s, in fact. And there actually was a C-1. Kay Kyser, I think.

dl