National Recording Corporation
Companies National Recording Corporation was an American record label, established in Atlanta in 1958.
Also recorded as Southern Tracks · NRC Records
National Recording Corporation
- Founded
- 1958
- Founder
- Bill Lowery
- Headquarters
- Atlanta
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Companies National Recording Corporation was an American record label, established in Atlanta in 1958.
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Background
Background
The company was created by disc jockey Bill Lowery. The premises were at the old Brookhaven School building. 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. Artists to have recorded with the company include Joe South and Jerry Reed.
History
History
Bill Lowery who was a producer and a group of businessmen founded the company in 1958. The first release was "The Rock-A-Round" b/w "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.
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In later years, the company was known as Southern Tracks.
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- 1.National Recording Corporation. Discogs.
- 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
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