Vintage Record Label of the Week - Gotham
The Gotham record label was founded in 1946 by Sam Goode, a music enthusiast and entrepreneur who wanted to promote the emerging genres of rhythm and blues, jazz, and gospel. The label was originally based in New York, but moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1948, and had a roster of talented artists such as The Capris, Jimmy Preston, The Dixie Hummingbirds, and Tiny Grimes. The label also had a subsidiary, Gotham Gospel, which specialized in religious music.
The label's most successful period was in the late 1940s and early 1950s, when it produced several hit records such as "Rock the Joint" by Jimmy Preston, "Two Little Fishes and Five Loaves of Bread" by The Dixie Hummingbirds, and "Romance in the Dark" by The Capris. The label also had a reputation for being innovative and experimental, as it experimented with different styles and sounds such as jump blues, doo-wop, rockabilly, and bebop.
However, the label faced several challenges in the mid-1950s, such as competition from other labels, legal disputes over royalties and contracts, and changing musical tastes. The label also suffered from financial difficulties and mismanagement, as Goode was unable to keep up with the demands of the industry and his artists. The label eventually went bankrupt in 1959, and its catalog was sold to various companies.
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Only the Real classics. I'm not sure If I heard your station. I'd like to.
Definitely the classics.
The station itself plays old-time radio classics (such as The Shadow) 24x7. I have a few shows I run live every Tuesday at noon (EST) and every second and fourth Wednesday at 8:30pm EST. Would love to have you listen in! I podcast the Tuesday show, which is available at https://blindskeleton.one/blind-skeleton-podcasts/ (and Apple and Google podcasts as soon as I get the time to get that set up)
wow you still own a record player? I'm too young for these :D I'm already at Ipod or radio for listening to music
Oh my, yes. I own at least a few. Maybe more than a few. 20 or so? 9 in total in my studio alone. And the records to go with them. The songs I share on Three Tune Tuesday are songs I own and record.
It's an addiction.
O.O that's a lot. You mean you record songs on the record?
Hey, sorry, I'm late on a lot of replies.
I own the records that I play. I'll make a video of how I do this! Hopefully this week.
It's ok. you're famous :P You can't keep up. I'm lucky I don't have that many comments :D