Banner issued many LP's, first 10" 001 series, then 12" MONO 1000 series (two 10" albums, or new compilations), then "reprocessed
stereo" BAS prefix 1000 series. See my previous post for the Billboard list of the 1st 6 12" lp issues.
Also CD's on the Banner label which were reissues of the LP's, the later CD's on Leisure Time
(LTR 1xxD series)were augmented, possibly 2 albums per cd.
Best wishes, Thomas.
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Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 2:41 PM
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Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Query regarding ownership of 78s - posted by
Mike Gray
I have probably seen a ton of Banner 78s over the years,but never an Lp.
Roger
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From: Dave Lewis <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wed, March 3, 2010 12:29:41 PM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Query regarding ownership of 78s - posted by Mike Gray
No. This Banner was strictly a US Jewish-market label; although Wikipedia puts its founding in 1939, I always thought it was
post-war. It is not related to ARC, and lasted into the LP era for at least 8 LP releases. They were the main label for the Barry
Sisters until they signed with Roulette, and I had the idea -- don't know how -- that Mo Levy might have bought Banner in order to
own their back catalogue. But the Barry Sisters' Roulette LPs seemed to have been new to that company and in stereo, whereas
everything on Banner was in mono. Of course, Roulette was famous for gussying up mono recordings into fake stereo, but that does
not provide closure to this question. Banner was in business at least 13 years, making Jewish records, and then they simply
vanished; I have no idea if Mo Levy bought them or not. Anyone in the know?
David "Uncle Dave" Lewis
Assistant Editor, Classical
Rovi Corporation
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From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Art Shifrin
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 9:48 PM
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Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Query regarding ownership of 78s - posted by Mike Gray
Is the Banner Records of the Plaza Music Group & later ARC the same as what
became Leisure Time Music? My guess is no, but it'd be worth clarifying.
Art (Shiffy) Shifrin
www.shifrin.net
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