Acorn Records Explained

Parent:	Savoy Records
Genre:	Rhythm and blues, jazz, gospel^[1]
Country:	United States

Acorn Records was a short-lived American record label, created in 1950, which issued several singles by notable musical artists.

History

The label was formed in 1950.^[2] It was created by Herman Lubinsky in order to utilize distribution channels apart from its parent company, Savoy. Nevertheless Savoy was listed as the selling agent.^[3] The label ceased production by the end of 1951.^[1]

Artists

• Tommy Brown^[4]
• Carolina Slim^[2]
• Erroll Garner^[5]
• John Lee Hooker (as "The Boogie Man")^[6]
• Patterson Singers^[3]
• Jimmy Scott (as "Little Jimmy")^[3]
• Hal Singer^[3]
• Sir Charles Thompson^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: Gart, Galen. The American Record Label Directory and Dating Guide, 1940-1959. 1989. Big Nickel Publications. Milford, New Hampshire. 0-936433-11-6. 3.
2. Book: Komara. Edward. Lee . Peter . 2004 . Blues Encyclopedia . Routledge . 9781135958329. 860 . February 14, 2014 .
3. News: Acorn Enters Blues and Rhythm Field. Billboard . October 14, 1950. 16 . February 14, 2014.
4. Book: Komara. Edward . Lee . Peter . 2004 . Blues Encyclopedia . Routledge . 9781135958329. 860 . February 14, 2014 .
5. News: Acorn Enters Blues and Rhythm Field. Billboard . October 14, 1950. 16 . February 14, 2014.
6. Book: Murray, Charles Shaar . 2013 . Boogie Man: The Adventures of John Lee Hooker in the American Twentieth Century . St. Martin's Press . 9781466852365 . February 14, 2014 .