[78-L] Whther Manor?

[David Lewis]

This is an inquiry on some dates on some 100 series Manor Records. These records by New Jersey gospel 
group The Coleman Brothers occupy issues 100-102.

(S-1074) We'll Understand                          Manor 101-B
(S-1082) It's My Desire                               Manor 100-B
(S-1201) The End Of My Journey                  Manor 100-A
(W-1203) New Milky White Way                   Manor 101-A
(W-1204) Plenty Of Room In The Kingdom    Manor 102-B, 1003, Arco 1208
(W-1217) I Can See Everybody's Mother But Mine 
                                                                Manor 102-A, 1003, Arco 1208

ODP does not venture a date; neither does the Wiki on Manor. At the Record.Connexion site a reasonable date of 
"1946/47" for the both sessions in the 10xx and 12xx block. But this article by Tony Cummings 
http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/The_Coleman_Brothers_The_Newark_Gospel_music_pioneers/42801/p1/
based on research by Opal Louis Nations, seems to advance a 1943 date for the 10xx block and December 1944 for the
12xx block. Quoted with typos intact:

"The Coleman Brothers
continued their recording career in 1943 with some sessions for
Regis/Manor Records owned by Irving Berman. It was not a happy
association. The Colemans recorded "Milky White Way" in December 1944
but Berman chose not to release it until April 1948 by which time the
Trumeteers had hit with their cover of Lander Coleman's song. The
first three 78s Manor did release by the Coleman Brothers were later packaged as
a 78 album for the white folk/jazz cognoscente rather incongruously
titled 'Spirituals Of The Old South'."

So which dates are right? Manor also had a 1000 series that did start right around the beginning of 1945, but that doesn't mean that the
short-lived 100 series began then also. And a recording date of 1946-47 for "Milky White Way" doesn't seem too terribly late when released
in 1948, though after The Trumpeteers already had a hit with it was arguably not the best time. 

Uncle Dave Lewis
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