On 11/30/2019 6:03 PM, Gary A. Galo wrote:
> Victor was founded in 1901, so named because Eldridge Johnson was "The Victor" in his court battle involving recording on wax, among other things.
All correct, but I think the OP was asking when the company started
using the name "RCA Victor"; it was well after the 1929 buyout of Victor
by RCA..
Peace,
Paul
> Best,
> Gary
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> 1. 1936
> 2. Is this a label? Electrical recording became common in 1926, after being introduced by both Victor and Columbia in 1925.
> 3. Unknown
> 4. The North American Graphophone Company began operations around 1890.
> 5. The Victor Talking Machine Co. was formed by Eldridge R. Johnson in 1902.
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> DDR
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> On Sat, Nov 30, 2019 at 2:58 PM Maureen Jackson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> Hello,
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>> Would anyone know when the following labels began to be produced (or
>> their beginning and end dates)? Any other information would be welcome as well:
>>
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>> 1. Decca Odeon-Parlophone Series
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>> 2. Popular Record Company Electric Recording 3. Balkan Phonograph
>> Records 4. Columbia Graphophone 5. RCA Victor (1929 is reported date
>> of merger)
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>> Many thanks.
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