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University Recording Company

University Recording Company is a Hollywood based record label that existed from 1945 to 1947. The label operated exclusively via sales through the U.S. Mail, and its president was composer/songwriter Jimmy Richards. The label released 78 rpm records by musicians such as Red Nichols, Pinky Tomlin, Al Donahue, and The Ginger Snaps.

University Recording Company

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1945

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University Recording Company is a Hollywood based record label that existed from 1945 to 1947. The label operated exclusively via sales through the U.S. Mail, and its president was composer/songwriter Jimmy Richards. The label released 78 rpm records by musicians such as Red Nichols, Pinky Tomlin, Al Donahue, and The Ginger Snaps.

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