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Columbia Personal Records
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 4:28 am
by Gramtastic
hi, I have recently seen this on Ebay and haven't seen one before. Can anyone give me any info on "Personal Records" ? I guess they are unusual or is it just that not many made it to the UK ? Thanks
Re: Columbia Personal Records
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 10:26 am
by edisonplayer
I have a few Personals by the C and M.A.Quartette.Also a couple by the Barbary Coast Orchestra.edisonplayer
Re: Columbia Personal Records
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 10:30 am
by HisMastersVoice
I have “In My Merry Oldsmobile” on this label as well
Re: Columbia Personal Records
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 1:12 pm
by Wolfe
Personal records could be made for a fee to anyone who wanted to have one made.
Roland Hayes was a black concert singer who made these personal records and then sold them privately by mail order as he was not officially under contract to Columbia. Eventually Columbia gave him a contract. Apparently they had turned him down earlier on.
Re: Columbia Personal Records
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 1:27 pm
by Gramtastic
Great, thanks for the information - I had never heard of these before ...