Duke Records was a record label started in 1952 by David J. Mattis and Bill Fitzgerald.
Don D. Robey (from Peacock Records) got control in April of 1953. They started a
sub-label specialised in soul music in 1957: Back Beat Records.
The Duke label was sold to ABC Dunhill Records on 23 May 1973.
Artists who recorded on Duke include R&B performers Johnny Ace, Little Junior Parker and Bobby Blue
Bland.
Label Number - Artist - Album title
This list is incomplete:
DUKE LP 70 Johnny Ace - Johnny Ace Sings
PLEDGING MY LOVE/NEVER LET ME GO/SAVING MY LOVE FOR YOU/PLEASE FORGIVE ME//
THE CLOCK/CROSS MY HEART/ANGEL/MY SONG
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| 33 1/3
| 78
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| 4 Track
| Wax
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| Pop and Rock
| Country
| Vocal and Groups
| Comedy
Spoken Word
| Big Band and Instrumental
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Classical/Opera/Ballet
Rhythm and Blues
| Soundtracks
| Kiddie
| Spiritual
| Holiday
| International
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