Philo Records
Encyclopedia
Philo Records was a short-lived record label
founded in 1945
by the brothers Eddie, Leo, and Ira Messner. Later its name changed to Aladdin Records
. There was another Philo Records
, founded by Bill Schubart and Michael Couture in Vermont. It is still active under the ownership of Rounder Records.
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,...
founded in 1945
1945 in music
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by the brothers Eddie, Leo, and Ira Messner. Later its name changed to Aladdin Records
Aladdin Records (US)
Aladdin Records was a post-World War II United States record label, with headquarters in Hollywood, California. The label was founded in 1945 by brothers Eddie, Leo, and Ira Mesner and was originally called Philo Records, before changing to its better-known name in April 1946.Aladdin Records...
. There was another Philo Records
Philo Records (folk)
Philo Records was founded in 1973 by half-brothers Bill Schubart and Michael Couture to record and distribute folk and traditional music. Over the course of its nine-year history, before its sale to Rounder Records in 1982, Philo produced roughly 100 albums of folk, traditional, and later, jazz,...
, founded by Bill Schubart and Michael Couture in Vermont. It is still active under the ownership of Rounder Records.