Ace Records Located: in Jackson, MS Founded: in 1955 by Johnny Vincent Imbragulio Subsidiaries: Champion, Vin, Teem

Challenge Records Located: in Hollywood, CA Founded: 1957 by Joe Johnson, Johnny Thompson, Bernie Solomon & Gene Autry Subsidiaries: Jackpot, L-J

Chess Records / Checker Records Located: in Chicago, IL Founded: in 1950 (Chess) / 1952 (Checker) by Leonard & Phil Chess

Chief Records Located: in Chicago, IL Founded: in 1956 by Mel London Subsidiaries: Profile, Age, All Points, Mel/Mel-Lon

Cobra Records Located: in Chicago, IL Founded: in 1955 by Eli Toscano Subsidiaries: Abco, Artistic

Del-Fi Records Located: in Los Angeles, CA Founded: in 1957 by Bob Keane Subsidiaries: Donna, Mustang

Etiquette Records Located: in Tacoma, WA Founded: in 1961 by Kent Morrill & John "Buck"Ormsby

Excello Records Located: in Nashville, TN Founded: in 1952 by Ernie Young

Fernwood Records Located: in Memphis, TN Founded: in 1957 by Ronald "Slim" Wallace

Fortune Records Located: in Detroit, MI Founded: in 1946 by Jack & Devora Brown Subsidiaries: Hi-Q, Strate-8, Blue Star

Fury & Fire Records / other Bobby & Danny Robinson labels Located: in New York City, NY Founded: in 1956 (Fury) / 1959 (Fire) by Bobby Robinson Other Bobby & Danny Robinson record labels: Red Robin, Whirlin' Disc, Holiday, Everlast, Vest, Fling, Enjoy, Sphere Sound

Goldband Records Located: in Lake Charles, LA Founded: in 1945 by Eddie Shuler Subsidiaries: Folk Star, Jador, Trey, Tic Toc, Anla

Goldwax Records Located: in Memphis, TN Founded: in 1963 by Quinton Mavis Claunch & Rudolph V. "Doc" Russell Subsidiaries: Bingo, Beale Street, Bandstand USA

Hi Records Located: in Memphis, TN Founded: in 1957 by Joe Coughi, Ray Harris, Quinton Claunch & Bill Cantrell Subsidiaries: Tri, M.O.C., Diane (operated by Bill Black), Louis (operated by Bill Black)

Jerden Records Located: in Seattle, WI Founded: in 1960 Jerry Dennon & Bonnie Guitar Subsidiaries: Panorama, Piccadilly

Jin Records Located: at Floyd's Record Shop in Ville Platte, LA Founded: in 1956 by Huey Meaux, Floyd Soileau & Harold Lipsius Subsidiaries: Big Mamou, Bon Temps, Kom-A-Day, Maison de Soul, Swallow, Vee-Pee

Keen Records Located: in Los Angeles, CA Founded: in 1957 by John & Alex Siamas

Meteor Records Located: in Memphis, TN Founded: in 1952 by Lester Bihari

Moon Records Located: in Memphis, TN Founded: in 1956 by Cordell Jackson

Specialty Records Located: in Los Angeles, CA Founded: in 1946 by Art Rupe (Arthur Goldberg) & Al Middleman

Stacy Records Located: in Chicago, IL Founded: in 1959 by Jim Gaylord

Sun Records Located: in Memphis, TN Founded: in 1952 by Sam Phillips Subsidiaries: Flip, Phillips International

Swan Records Located: Philadelphia, PA Founded: in 1957 by Bernie Binnick & Tony Mammarella Subsidiaries: Lawn

Titan Records Located: in Los Angeles, CA Founded: in 1959 by George Brown Subsidiaries: Marc

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