Jerry Blaine
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Jerry Blaine was a bandleader, label owner, record distributor, and singer who recorded 18 sides for the Master and Bluebird labels in 1937-1938.
on December 31, 1910. In May 1946 Herb Abramson
founded Jubilee Records
and asked Jerry Blaine to become his business partner. In September 1947, Abramson had Blaine buy him out and Blaine became the sole proprietor of Jubilee. Jubilee's first hit record was in 1948 with the Orioles' song "It's Too Soon To Know
" (# 1 R&B, # 14 pop). The song was originally issued on Blaine's It's a Natural label. The label also released risque comedy records and Kermit Schafer's blooper recordings.
Blaine's largest money maker was his record distribution company, Cosnat Distributing.
During Alan Freed
's payola
trial of February 4, 1960, Blaine was implicated in paying to have his music played on the radio.
Jubilee was sold to Viewlex in 1970 and Blaine left the company. He agreed to serve as a consultant to Viewlex for a year.
The master tapes were eventually sold to Roulette Records
. Morris Levy
sold Roulette to Rhino Records in the late 1980s.
Jerry Blaine died in 1973 in Nassau, New York
.
Biography
He was born in Allenwood, New JerseyAllenwood, New Jersey
Allenwood is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Wall Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP population was 925.-Geography:...
on December 31, 1910. In May 1946 Herb Abramson
Herb Abramson
Herbert C. Abramson was an American record company executive and producer.He was born in 1916 in Brooklyn, New York City and initially studied to be a dentist but he landed a job with National Records producing such performers as The Ravens, Billy Eckstine and Joe Turner...
founded Jubilee Records
Jubilee Records
Jubilee Records was a record label specializing in rhythm and blues along with novelty records. It was founded in New York City in 1946 by Herb Abramson. Jerry Blaine became Abramson's partner. Blaine bought out Abramson's half of the company in 1947. The company name was Jay-Gee Recording...
and asked Jerry Blaine to become his business partner. In September 1947, Abramson had Blaine buy him out and Blaine became the sole proprietor of Jubilee. Jubilee's first hit record was in 1948 with the Orioles' song "It's Too Soon To Know
It's Too Soon To Know
"It’s Too Soon To Know" is an American doo-wop ballad by Deborah Chessler, performed first by The Orioles. It was number one on the American Rhythm and blues charts in November of 1948...
" (# 1 R&B, # 14 pop). The song was originally issued on Blaine's It's a Natural label. The label also released risque comedy records and Kermit Schafer's blooper recordings.
Blaine's largest money maker was his record distribution company, Cosnat Distributing.
During Alan Freed
Alan Freed
Albert James "Alan" Freed , also known as Moondog, was an American disc-jockey. He became internationally known for promoting the mix of blues, country and rhythm and blues music on the radio in the United States and Europe under the name of rock and roll...
's payola
Payola
Payola, in the American music industry, is the illegal practice of payment or other inducement by record companies for the broadcast of recordings on music radio, in which the song is presented as being part of the normal day's broadcast. Under U.S...
trial of February 4, 1960, Blaine was implicated in paying to have his music played on the radio.
Jubilee was sold to Viewlex in 1970 and Blaine left the company. He agreed to serve as a consultant to Viewlex for a year.
The master tapes were eventually sold to Roulette Records
Roulette Records
Roulette Records is an American record label, which was founded in late 1956, by George Goldner, Joe Kolsky, Morris Levy and Phil Khals, with creative control given to producers and songwriters Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore. Levy was appointed as director...
. Morris Levy
Morris Levy
Morris Levy was an American music industry executive, best known as the founder and owner of Roulette Records...
sold Roulette to Rhino Records in the late 1980s.
Jerry Blaine died in 1973 in Nassau, New York
Nassau, New York
Nassau, the name of several places in New York State, may refer to:*Nassau , New York*Nassau , New York*Nassau County, New York...
.
Jerry Blaine Orchestra in 1937
- Carl Frederick TandbergCarl Frederick TandbergCarl Frederick Tandberg , was a bass fiddle musician who recorded with Glen Campbell and Frankie Ortega.-Biography:...
, bass - George Schmidt, trumpet
- Buddy Pottle, trumpet
- Fred Train, trumpet
- Nat Lobovsky, trombone
- Tony Antonelli, Abe Markowitz, Harry Roberts, and Irving Broucke, saxophones
- Jack Matthias, piano
- Joel Livingston, guitar
- Eddie Ross, drums
- Phyllis Kenny, Johnny McKeeverJohnny McKeeverJohnny McKeever was a big band singer who appeared in the movie George Hall and His Orchestra in 1936. He was a member of the Jerry Blaine Orchestra in 1937....
, and Jerry Blaine, vocals