General Records
Encyclopedia
General Records was a small United States
based record label
of the late 1930s and early 1940s.
General Records were made by Consolidated Records Incorporated of New York City
. The audio fidelity is above average for the era, and most General discs
were pressed in good quality shellac
, although the quality declined as good shellac became scarce with the start of World War II
.
The most famous General Records are a series of recordings by Jelly Roll Morton
, later reissued by Commodore Records
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
based record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
of the late 1930s and early 1940s.
General Records were made by Consolidated Records Incorporated of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. The audio fidelity is above average for the era, and most General discs
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
were pressed in good quality shellac
Shellac
Shellac is a resin secreted by the female lac bug, on trees in the forests of India and Thailand. It is processed and sold as dry flakes , which are dissolved in ethyl alcohol to make liquid shellac, which is used as a brush-on colorant, food glaze and wood finish...
, although the quality declined as good shellac became scarce with the start of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
The most famous General Records are a series of recordings by Jelly Roll Morton
Jelly Roll Morton
Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe , known professionally as Jelly Roll Morton, was an American ragtime and early jazz pianist, bandleader and composer....
, later reissued by Commodore Records
Commodore Records
Commodore Records was a United States-based independent record label known for issuing many well regarded recordings of jazz and swing music....
.
Releases
- 1939-12-16: 4001-A - "Mamie's Blues" (Morton) - Jelly Roll Morton
- 1939-12-16: 4002-B - "The Naked Dance" (Morton) - Jelly Roll Morton
- 1939-12-14: 4003-B - "The Crave" (Morton) - Jelly Roll Morton
- 1939-12-14: 4004-A - "Winin' Boy Blues" (Morton) - Jelly Roll Morton