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'''Imperial Records''', the second United Kingdom-based ] of that name, went into business in 1920. It was purchased by the ] in 1925.<ref name="Martland 2013 p. 248">{{cite book | last=Martland | first=P. | title=Recording History: The British Record Industry, 1888-1931 | publisher=Scarecrow Press | series=G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series | year=2013 | isbn=978-0-8108-8252-2 | url=https://books.google.ca/books?id=f6qAxxtMf38C&pg=PA248 | access-date=2024-01-20 | page=248}}</ref> '''Imperial Records''', the second United Kingdom-based ] of that name, went into business in 1920. It was purchased by the ] in 1925.<ref name="Martland 2013 p. 248">{{cite book | last=Martland | first=P. | title=Recording History: The British Record Industry, 1888-1931 | publisher=Scarecrow Press | series=G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series | year=2013 | isbn=978-0-8108-8252-2 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=f6qAxxtMf38C&pg=PA248 | access-date=2024-01-20 | page=248}}</ref>


The company's main ] was in ]. Most Imperial issues were recorded by the company, but some issues from masters leased from other companies in continental ] and from the United States' ] which also appeared on Imperial. The company's main ] was in ]. Most Imperial issues were recorded by the company, but some issues from masters leased from other companies in continental ] and from the United States' ] which also appeared on Imperial.


Most Imperial recordings were of popular songs, ] tunes, and dance music of the time. Their biggest star was bandleader ].<ref name="Martland 2013 p. 248"></ref> The label went out of business in February 1934. Most Imperial recordings were of popular songs, ] tunes, and dance music of the time. Their biggest star was bandleader ].<ref name="Martland 2013 p. 248" /> The label went out of business in February 1934.


A history of Imperial Records, together with a listing of known records issued by the label, is published by the ] in their Reference Series of books. A history of Imperial Records, together with a listing of known records issued by the label, is published by the ] in their Reference Series of books.

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UK 1920s record label

Imperial label of the red type used in the early 1930s. This particular issue is an example of a record pressed for export, in this case to Sweden.

Imperial Records, the second United Kingdom-based label of that name, went into business in 1920. It was purchased by the Crystalate Gramophone Record Manufacturing Company Ltd. in 1925.

The company's main recording studio was in London. Most Imperial issues were recorded by the company, but some issues from masters leased from other companies in continental Europe and from the United States' Banner Records which also appeared on Imperial.

Most Imperial recordings were of popular songs, music hall tunes, and dance music of the time. Their biggest star was bandleader Jack Payne. The label went out of business in February 1934.

A history of Imperial Records, together with a listing of known records issued by the label, is published by the CLPGS in their Reference Series of books.

See also

References

  1. ^ Martland, P. (2013). Recording History: The British Record Industry, 1888-1931. G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series. Scarecrow Press. p. 248. ISBN 978-0-8108-8252-2. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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