Excelsior Records
Excelsior Records was an American record label established by Otis René, which existed from 1944 to 1971. It is particularly notable as having released some of the earliest recordings of Nat King Cole. It is not to be confused with former MCA and current independent record label Excelsior Recordings of The Netherlands.
History
The Excelsior record label was established by Otis René in 1944, and ceased operations in original form in 1951, only to live on in a second incarnation until 1971.
Otis René and his brother
List of artists on Excelsior
- Buddy Banks Orchestra
- Eddie Beal Trio
- Gladys Bentley Quintette
- Smiley Burnette & His Rancheros
- King ColeTrio
- Herb Jeffries
- 'Memphis' Jimmy McCracklin
- Charles Mingus Sextette
- Johnny Otis and his Orchestra
- King Perry Orchestra
- Timmie Rogers
- Jimmy Rushing
- Lucky Thompson All Stars
- Big Joe Turner
- Gerald Wilson & His Orchestra
CD compilations
- The Otis René Story (1942-1952) V.S.O.P. Records #121 [UPC: 722937212126] 2-CD set - note: features 44 songs from the vaults of Excelsior Records, including 9 previously unreleased tracks and demos; also includes 5 of the 6 tracks released by his short-lived Spin Records label.
References
- ^ The Vocal Group Harmony Website,Herb Jeffries and Three Shades of Rhythm. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
- ^ Uncredited, Billboard, September 1, 1945, Buck-Five Disk of Indies Seen Different Ways. Retrieved 2012-03-21.
External links
- Excelsior Records on the Internet Archive's Great 78 Project