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National Recording Corporation

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National Recording Corporation was an American record label, established in Atlanta in 1958.[1]

Background

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The company was created by disc jockey Bill Lowery.[2] The premises were at the old Brookhaven School building.[3]

The company recorded and pressed albums. A part of the business was shut down in 1961, but founder Lowery kept a recording studio for the company.[4]

Artists to have recorded with the company include Joe South and Jerry Reed.[5]

History

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Bill Lowery who was a producer and a group of businessmen founded the company in 1958. The first release was "The Rock-A-Round" bw "Sweet Skinny Jenny" which was released on NRC 001. It was actually recorded at WGST. Sales from the record enabled them to set up their own studio and pressing facilities.[6]

Later years

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In later years, the company was known as Southern Tracks.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "National Recording Corporation". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  2. ^ New Georgia Encyclopedia - Joe South
  3. ^ Appen Media, ul 25, 2017 Updated Mar 17, 2021 - Past Tense, Lowery’s record business in Brookhaven began in 1958 - Valerie Biggerstaff
  4. ^ National Songwriters Hall of Fame, September 13 2016 - The Late Bill Lowery To Be Honored Oct. 9 At The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala, Bill Lowery by Laura McCarty for Georgia Humanities in 2006
  5. ^ Appen Media, ul 25, 2017 Updated Mar 17, 2021 - Past Tense, Lowery’s record business in Brookhaven began in 1958 - Valerie Biggerstaff
  6. ^ TIMS - BILL LOWERY
  7. ^ National Songwriters Hall of Fame, September 13 2016 - The Late Bill Lowery To Be Honored Oct. 9 At The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala, Bill Lowery by Laura McCarty for Georgia Humanities in 2006