Meritt Records was an American jazz and blues record company and label that existed from 1925 to 1929. It was founded in Kansas City by Winston Holmes, the owner of a music store. Records were made in his studio and sold only in his store.[1]
| Meritt Reocrds | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1925 |
| Founder | Winston Holmes |
| Defunct | 1929 |
| Genre | Jazz and Blues |
| Country of origin | US |
| Location | Kansas City, Missouri |
Holmes produced about 20 double-sided acoustically recorded phonograph records in the mid and late 1920s. Most of the sides are of locally based jazz and blues performers, plus some gospel music and sermons.[2]
Partial discography
edit1926
edit- 2201: "City of the Dead" / "Cabbage Head Blues"[3]
Lena Kimbrough / Sylvester (her brother) & Lena Kimbrough
- 2203: "I've Even Heard of Thee" / "The Downfall of Nebuchadnezzer"[4]
Rev. J.C. Burnett
- 2204: "The Well of Salvation"[4]
Rev. H.C. Gatewood
1927
edit- 2206: "Down Home Syncopated Blues" / "Meritt Stomp"[5]
George E. Lee And His Novelty Singing Orchestra (George E. Lee, ts, v, dir: Sam Utterbach, t / Thurston Maupins, tb / Clarence Taylor, ss, as / Jesse Stone, p, a / George Rousseau, bj / Clint Weaver, bb / Abe Price, d / Julia Lee, v.)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Rye, Howard (2002). Kernfeld, Barry (ed.). The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. Vol. 2 (2nd ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries Inc. p. 748. ISBN 1-56159-284-6.
- ^ Rust, Brian. Jazz and Ragtime Records, 1897-1942. ISBN 978-0967181929.
- ^ "Illustrated Lottie Beaman/Kimbrough discography". Wirz.de. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "Meritt Records Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Illustrated Historical Records discography". Wirz.de. Retrieved May 21, 2024.