Aristocrat Records
Aristocrat Records, sometimes billed as the Aristocrat of Records, was founded in April 1947 by Charles and Evelyn Aron, together with their partners Fred and Mildred Brount and Art Spiegel. Over time, Leonard bought the others out, and by 1948, only he and Evelyn Aron ran the firm. The Aristocrat brand was officially discontinued in January 1951.
Aristocrat Records
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- Aristocrat Records
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- 1947
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- United States
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Aristocrat Records, sometimes billed as the Aristocrat of Records, was founded in April 1947 by Charles and Evelyn Aron, together with their partners Fred and Mildred Brount and Art Spiegel. Over time, Leonard bought the others out, and by 1948, only he and Evelyn Aron ran the firm. The Aristocrat brand was officially discontinued in January 1951.
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In three years, Aristocrat released 183 songs, and recorded 18 more that were later released under the new Chess label. On August 27, 1947, Muddy Waters made his first recordings for Aristocrat, which produced the single "Gypsy Woman" b/w "Little Anna Mae". Backing him were bassist Ernest "Big" Crawford and pianist Sunnyland Slim. After a second session in December 1947, Aristocrat released "I Can't Be Satisfied" b/w "Feel Like Goin' Home," which became a minor hit.
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• Name — Aristocrat Records • Founded — 1947 • Founder — Charles Aron Evelyn Aron Fred Brount Mildred Brount Art Spiegel • Defunct — 1951 • Status — Defunct • Genre — Blues, jazz • Country — U.S.
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