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| GNP Crescendo Record Co. |
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| Parent company |
GNP Crescendo Records |
| Founded |
1954 |
| Founder |
Gene Norman |
| Distributing label |
GNP Crescendo Records (In the US) |
| Genre |
Various |
| Country of origin |
US |
| Official website |
http://www.gnpcrescendo.com/ |
GNP Crescendo Record Co. is an U.S. American record label based in Hollywood, California. Next to an extented catalogue of jazz and other records, it also has made an impact as a label for motion picture and television soundtracks and film scores, mostly in science fiction, fantasy and horror.
[edit] Origins
Formed around 1954[1], GNP stands for Gene Norman Presents.[2] The label was used to issue live recordings made at concerts promoted by Norman, including the 'Just Jazz' series created in competition with the Jazz at the Philharmonic events organised by Norman Granz.
[edit] References
- ^ the company's website says so page title
- ^ found on http://rcs.law.emory.edu/rcs/labels/g/g482.htm
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