Swan Records (aka Swan Recording Co. Inc.) was an American record company and label that was founded in 1946 and closed the same year. Sometime before 1959, Swan went out of business. In 1950, Mercury acquired 16 masters once owned by Swan, all being of Phil Napoleon. In 1946, Swan listed its address at 1600 Broadway, Room 1003, New York, New York.

History

'' The Jazz Discography'' by Tom Lord lists 18 recording sessions that took place from January to April 1946. Les Schriber, Sr., who had founded Black & White Records in 1943 and sold it in 1945, went to work for Swan, but left sometime around October 1946. Sometime around November 1946, Swan appointed Jesse J. Trilling as Secretary-Treasurer of Swan.

Artists

Emperors of Jazz *

Tony Spargo Antonio Sparbaro, known professionally as Tony Sbarbaro or Tony Spargo (June 27, 1897 – October 30, 1969) was an American jazz drummer associated with New Orleans jazz. He was the drummer of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band for over 50 years. ...

(1897–1969) (director) * Phil Napoleon (1901–1900) (trumpet) * Lou McGarity (1917–1971) (trombone) * Joe Dixon (1917–1998) * Peanuts Hucko (1918–2003) (clarinet) *

Frank Signorelli Frank Signorelli (May 24, 1901 – December 9, 1975) was an American jazz pianist. Biography Signorelli was born to an Italian Sicilian family in New York City, New York. Signorelli was a founding member of the Original Memphis Five in 1917, ...

(1901–1975) (piano) * Chuck Wayne (1923–1997) (guitar) * Felix Giobbe (double bass) Sal Franzella Quintet *

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(de) (1915–1968) Quintet * Tony Mottola (1918–2004) (guitar) * Buddy Weed (1918–1997) (piano) Napoleon Emperors * Phil Napoleon (1901–1900) (trumpet) * Vernon Brown (1907–1979) (trombone) *

(de) (1915–1968) (clarinet) *

(1901–1975) (piano) * Chuck Wayne (1923–1997) (guitar) * Felix Giobbe (1914–1985) (double bass) *

(1897–1969) (drums) Don Redman and His Orchestra *

Hot Lips Page Oran Thaddeus "Hot Lips" Page (January 27, 1908 – November 5, 1954) was an American jazz trumpeter, singer, and bandleader. He was known as a scorching soloist and powerful vocalist. Page was a member of Walter Page's Blue Devils, Artie Sh ...

(1908–1954) (trumpet) * Dick Vance (1915–1985) (trumpet) * Harold Johnson (1918–1978) (trumpet) *

Henry Glover Henry Bernard Glover (May 21, 1921 – April 7, 1991) was an American songwriter, arranger, record producer and trumpet player. In the music industry of the time, Glover was one of the most successful and influential black executives. He gain ...

(1921–1991) (trumpet) * Henderson Chambers (1908–1967) (trombone) *

Don Redman Donald Matthew Redman (July 29, 1900 – November 30, 1964) was an American jazz musician, arranger, bandleader, and composer. Biography Redman was born in Piedmont, Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. His father was a music teach ...

(1900–1964) (alto saxophone) * Burnie Peacock (alto saxophone) *

Don Byas Carlos Wesley "Don" Byas (October 21, 1912 – August 24, 1972) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, associated with swing and bebop. He played with Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Art Blakey, and Dizzy Gillespie, among others, and also led ...

(1912–1972) (tenor saxophone) * Bob Wyatt (piano) *

Cozy Cole William Randolph "Cozy" Cole (October 17, 1909 – January 9, 1981) was an American jazz drummer who worked with Cab Calloway and Louis Armstrong among others and led his own groups. Life and career William Randolph Cole was born in East Or ...

(1909–1981) (drums) Rhythmaires * Ben Roberson (piano) * Aaron Smith (guitar) *

George Duvivier George Duvivier (August 17, 1920 – July 11, 1985) was an American jazz double-bassist. Biography Duvivier was born in New York City, the son of Leon V. Duvivier and Ismay Blakely Duvivier. He attended the Conservatory of Music and Art, where ...

(1920–1985) (double bass)

Selected extant discography

Don Redman and His Orchestra * 7501, Studio recording, January 1, 1946, New York City :: Side A: "Midnight Moods" :: Side B: "Mickey Finn" ::: Released on

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(nl) LP 220; ::: Released on PickUp 1002 * 7502, Studio recording, January 1, 1946, New York City :: Side A: "Carrie Mae Blues" :: Side B: "Dark Glasses" ::: Sides A & B released on

(nl) LP 220; ::: Sides A & B released on PickUp 1003 ::: Sides A & B released on Foxy 9007 Rhythmaires * 7503 :: Side A: "On The Level" :: Side B: "Russian Lullaby" * 7504 :: Side A: "Say, Old Man, Watcha Ya Doin'?" :: Side B: "I Got Rhythm" * 7505 :: Side A: "Sweet Lorraine" :: Side B: "Just Jammin'" Emperors of Jazz * 7506 :: Side A: SWFD-12-7 (

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) "Royal Garden Blues"; :: Side B: SWFD-12-6 (

) "Nobody's Sweetheart" * 7507 (1946) :: Side A: SWFD-10-4 (

) "Muskrat Ramble"; :: Side B: SWFD-10-2 (

) "Clarinet Marmalade" * 7508 (1946) :: Side A: SWFD-10-1 (

) "At The Jazz Band Ball"; :: Side B: SWFD-12-5 (

) "Figety Feet" * 7509 (1946) :: Side A: SWFD-12-8 (

) "Tiger Rag"; :: Side B: SWFD-10-3 (

) "Little Emperor Blues" Phil Napoleon's Emperors * 7510 (1946) :: Side A: "I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate" :: Side B: "I'll Never Be The Same"

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{{Authority control Defunct record labels of the United States Jazz record labels

History

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Selected extant discography

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