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blues
Collection de saxo59
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78
Créée le
11 janv. 2014
Modifiée le
28 août 2024
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Battle Records was a record label founded as J.V.B. Records in Detroit, Michigan by record shop owner Joe Von Battle in 1948. The label specialized in gospel music, jazz and rhythm and blues.
In 1962, the J.V.B. label was replaced by the Battle label which was taken over by Bill Grauer Productions which also owned Riverside Records.
Among the artists who recorded for J.V.B./Battle were Rev. C. L. Franklin, his daughter Aretha Franklin, John Lee Hooker, Memphis Slim, Willie Dixon and Mongo Santamaria who recorded the label's biggest hit, Watermelon Man.
Battle Records was a record label founded as J.V.B. Records in Detroit, Michigan by record shop owner Joe Von Battle in 1948. The label specialized in gospel music, jazz and rhythm and blues.
In 1962, the J.V.B. label was replaced by the Battle label which was taken over by Bill Grauer Productions which also owned Riverside Records.
Among the artists who recorded for J.V.B./Battle were Rev. C. L. Franklin, his daughter Aretha Franklin, John Lee Hooker, Memphis Slim, Willie Dixon and Mongo Santamaria who recorded the label's biggest hit, Watermelon Man.





































