Aladdin Records

Aladdin Records was the name of at least two record labels.

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The best known Aladdin Records was a post-World War II United States record label, headquartered in Hollywood, California.

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World War II - United States - Record label - Hollywood, California

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Aladdin was known for its wealth of recordings of rhythm & blues and early rock & roll music; it also recorded some jazz sessions of interest.

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Rhythm & blues - Rock & roll - Jazz

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The label was founded in 1946 by the brothers Eddie, Leo, and Ira Mesner as Philo Records, then changed to its better known name.

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1946 - Philo Records

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In addition to the recordings in Los Angeles, many Aladdin recordings were made in New Orleans, Louisiana by Cosimo Matassa.

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New Orleans, Louisiana - Cosimo Matassa

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Artists who recorded for Aladdin included Louis Jordan, Shirley & Lee, Gatemouth Brown, The Five Keys, Lightnin Hopkins, Dave Bartholomew, Gene & Eunice, Wynonie Harris, Thurston Harris, Johnny Ace, Charles Brown, Lee Allen, Lester Young, Nat "King" Cole, Billie Holiday, and many others.

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Louis Jordan - Shirley & Lee - Gatemouth Brown - The Five Keys - Lightnin Hopkins - Dave Bartholomew - Gene & Eunice - Wynonie Harris - Thurston Harris - Johnny Ace - Charles Brown - Lee Allen - Lester Young - Nat "King" Cole - Billie Holiday

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The label was sold to Lew Chudd's Imperial Records and is today owned by EMI Records.

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Lew Chudd - Imperial Records - EMI Records

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There also existed an Aladdin Records which was a subsidiary of Island Records.

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