Scala Records Explained

Scala Records
Founded:1911
Country:Britain

Scala Records was a British record label which was in business between 1911 and 1927.[1] The source firm was the Scala Record Co. Ltd., based in London. Pressings were from Germany until the First World War, then from London, with masters from Beka and others. A number of American masters were used, such as those from Vocalion and Gennett.[2] The repertoire was jazz, popular music, and vocal. A second label, Scala Ideal, offered the same popular material between 1923 and 1927.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rye. Howard. Kernfeld. Barry. The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. 2002. Grove's Dictionaries Inc.. New York. 1-56159-284-6. 172. 3. 2nd.
  2. Book: Marco. Guy. Encyclopedia of recorded sound in the United States. 1993. Garland. New York u.a.. 0-8240-4782-6. 611.