Cameo Records

1922 Cameo Record

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Cameo was a USA based record label, first flourishing in the 1920s, and then revived in the 1960s.

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USA - Record label - 1920s - 1960s

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The Cameo Record Company was based in Manhattan, New York. Cameo records were introduced in February of 1922, selling for 50 cents each, and soon Cameo became one of the more popular budget labels.

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Manhattan - New York - 1922

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Cameo Records are noted for a wealth of jazz influenced 1920s dance music. While there is little of outstanding importance on Cameo, a high percentage of Cameo Records have fairly good hot music. New York based musicians such as Red Nichols, Miff Mole, Adrian Rollini, and Frank Signorelli made many trips to the Cameo studios.

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Jazz - Red Nichols - Miff Mole - Adrian Rollini - Frank Signorelli

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Cameo also featured a series of recordings by noted early blues singer Lucille Hegamin.

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Blues - Lucille Hegamin

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1924 Cameo Record

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Cameo also owned the Lincoln Records and Romeo Records labels, as well as a subsidiary for making records for children, Cameo-Kid.

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Lincoln Records - Romeo Records - Cameo-Kid

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Cameo was purchased by Pathé Records in 1928; the label continued in use until 1930. Pathé was in turn acquired by the American Record Corporation.

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Pathé Records - 1928 - 1930 - American Record Corporation

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