[78-L] Universal gets EMI

[Harold Aherne]

Not only are the two Gramophone Co. siblings reunited, but EMI and the successors to 
British Decca are now joined as well. The two biggest rivals in the British recording industry
from the 30s to 70s, under the same corporate umbrella! Indeed, from Decca's purchase
of Crystalate's record division in 1937 until the founding of Nixa in the early 50s, EMI and 
Decca were just about the *only* British companies with a significant market presence, no?
 
Glenn Miller's discography might not be consolidated quite yet, but I'm sure that many 
pre-50s UK artists' output now will be. Off the top of my head, Ambrose may be one
(although I'm not quite certain who the owners are of the 20s Brunswick Cliftophone
masters--Ambrose's orchestra recorded some in 1927-28).
 
-HA