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Posted By: GUEST,Phil d'Conch
14-Dec-21 - 07:17 PM
Thread Name: Stinson Records Revisted
Subject: RE: Stinson Records Revisted
Asch exit recap: So-called Asch Records breaks down as no less than four distinct brands. In rough order of appearance:

Label#1 (Daniel 41)
Asch Recording Studios
c.1941 – Fall, 1941
Story Time (see Daniel pg.4) 1941
Note: The reported start date varies from 1938-41. First appearance in the document record is spring, 1941.

Label#2 (Daniel 42 & 43)
Asch Recordings
Fall, 1941 – 23 January 1943, independently operated by Moe Asch,
23 January 1943 – 2 December 1945, in partnership with Stinson Trading Co.
Note: Beginning with Leadbelly Play Parties.

Label#3 (Daniel 45)
Asch Records
23 December 1945 – c.March 1947.
Note: After the split/reorganization. Moe Asch on salary to Stinson Trading Co.

Label#4 (Daniel 45i)
Asch International – Stinson
No firm dates but circa the chaos of the 1945-47 transition.

Daniel, F., The Asch Records Discography: 1941-1947