Signature Records
| Signature Records | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1939 |
| Founder | Bob Thiele |
| Defunct | 1948 |
| Status | Inactive |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | New York City |
Signature Records was a jazz record company label founded in 1939 by Bob Thiele when he was 17 years old. Its roster included Coleman Hawkins, Earl Hines, Erroll Garner, and Lester Young. Signature closed in 1948.[1]
When Thiele was 14, he was a disc jockey for his own jazz radio show, edited his own jazz magazine, and played clarinet with bands in New York City. At 17 he started Signature, his first record label. Thiele was head producer and president of the label.[2]
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References
- ↑ Watrous, Peter (1 February 1996). "Bob Thiele, 73, Record Producer for Jazz Legends". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ↑ Yanow, Scott. "Bob Thiele | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
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