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'''Pennant Records''' and the '''Pennant Music Publishing Co.''' were a pop/country record label active in the 1950s. They | '''Pennant Records''' and the '''Pennant Music Publishing Co.''' were a pop/country record label active in the 1950s. They and their rhythm & blues sibling, [[Vulcan Record Co.]], were founded in [[1955]] by veteran New York producer [[Peter Doraine]] with the backing of the music distributor [[Southland Entertainment]]. The label's business address was 1425 [[10th Place South]]. [[Cy Aptaker]] was the sales director. | ||
When the label was announced in [[1955]] Doraine claimed that they were building a recording studio in Birmingham. However, the venture seems not to have survived for much more than a year. | When the label was announced in [[1955]] Doraine claimed that they were building a recording studio in Birmingham. However, the venture seems not to have survived for much more than a year. | ||
Revision as of 08:19, 19 April 2019
Pennant Records and the Pennant Music Publishing Co. were a pop/country record label active in the 1950s. They and their rhythm & blues sibling, Vulcan Record Co., were founded in 1955 by veteran New York producer Peter Doraine with the backing of the music distributor Southland Entertainment. The label's business address was 1425 10th Place South. Cy Aptaker was the sales director.
When the label was announced in 1955 Doraine claimed that they were building a recording studio in Birmingham. However, the venture seems not to have survived for much more than a year.
Releases
- Dick Mulliner & His Orchestra with Eddie Antone & Trio (1955) "Crazy Is The Baby" / "I Fell In Love Too Late" Pennant 327
- The Jim Dandies with Jo-Jo Spoons and Backroom Joe & The Boys (1955) "There's No Song Like An Old Song" / "Piano Roll Party". Pennant 328
- Jo-Jo Spoons (1955) "Play It Again" / "Alabama Jubilee". Pennant 329
- Backroom Joe & The Boys with Jo-Jo Spoons (1955) "Somebody Stole My Gal" / "Waiting For The Robert E. Lee" Pennant 330
- Duke Jenkins & His Orchestra with Jo-Jo Spoons (1955) "Sad Again" / "Mambo Blues". Pennant 331
- Womack Brothers (1955) "Bible Tells Me So" / "Buffalo Bill". Pennant 333
- Bill Reese & His Rhythm Kings with Tommy Malone (1955) "Whiskey, Ol' Whiskey" / "I Gotta Find My Baby". Pennant 334
References
- "Doraine returns to record business" (May 14, 1955) The Billboard