Gilt-Edge (record label)
Gilt-Edge was a short-lived American record label in Los Angeles, California. It was founded by Richard A. Nelson in 1944 and remained active until March 1946 when it was subsumed into 4 Star Records; another record company to which Nelson was attached.[1]
Gilt-Edge was primarily a race record company which had a target audience of African-Americans. Artists who made records with them included blues musician Cecil Gant and jazz musician Wingy Manone.[1] However, the record label also had other types of musicians in its roster, including country singer Frankie Miller.[2] Gilt-Edge's artists were transferred to 4 Star Records when it ceased operation.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Howard Rye (2002). "Gilt-edge". Grove Music Online. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.J168700.
- ^ Kurt Wolff (2000). "Frankie Miller". Country Music: The Rough Guide. Rough Guides. ISBN 9781858285344.