Acorn Records
| Company type | Record label |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1950 |
| Founder | Herman Lubinsky |
| Defunct | 1951 |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Rhythm and blues, jazz, gospel music recordings |
| Parent | Savoy Records |
Acorn Records was an American record label with a brief existence, releasing a number of singles by prominent musicians between 1950 and 1951.
History
Established in 1950 by Herman Lubinsky, Acorn Records was created to utilize distribution networks distinct from those of its parent company, Savoy Records, which continued to act as the selling agent. The label focused on rhythm and blues, jazz, and gospel music but discontinued operations by late 1951.
Artists
- Tommy Brown
- Carolina Slim
- Erroll Garner
- John Lee Hooker (under the alias "The Boogie Man")
- Patterson Singers
- Jimmy Scott (credited as "Little Jimmy")
- Hal Singer
- Sir Charles Thompson