Angelophone Records
| Angelophone Records | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 1916 |
| Status | Defunct |
| Genre | Religious music |
| Country of origin | United States |
Angelophone was an early, short-lived record label from the United States with produced an unusual 7-inch, vertically-cut[1] record.
History
Angelophone discs were produced in a set of 50, featuring a hymn on one side, and a talk about the hymn on the reverse side.[2] The discs usually have a normal paper label on the hymn side, but, similar to early Edison Diamond Discs, have an etched label on the "Hymn Talk" side.[2] Specimens with other paper labels or etched labels on both sides are known.[3] Credited to a firm named "Angelico",[4] the discs were possibly produced by the Paroquette Record Manufacturing Company. Researches note that both Angelophone Records and Par-o-ket Records were 7-inch,[2] vertically cut discs and that all of the hymn sides were recorded by Henry Burr, a founder of Paroquette.[2] An accompanying hymn book originates from the same year as the records.[5]
Legacy
Angelophone may have been the first disc record label devoted solely to Anglo-American religious music.[6] An earlier gospel company, Sankey Records made by Ira D. Sankey, had produced only cylinders.
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References
- ^ Sutton, Allan (2000). American Record Labels and Companies – An Encyclopedia (1891-1943). Mainspring Press. p. 7. ISBN 0-9671819-0-9.
- ^ a b c d Hoffman, Frank; Cooper, B. Lee; Gracyk, Tim (2012). Popular American Recording Pioneers: 1895-1925. Routledge. p. 59. ISBN 9781136592294.
- ^ Barr, Steven C. (1992). The Almost Complete 78 RPM Record Dating Duide. Yesterday Once Again. p. 84.
- ^ Rust, Brian (1978). The American Record Label Book. Da Capo Press. p. 15. ISBN 9780306762116.
- ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries: Musical compositions, Part 3. Vol. 11. Library of Congress, Copyright Office. 1916. p. 1090. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ McNeil, W. K. (2005). Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music. Psychology Press. p. 309. ISBN 9780415941792.