Disc Records

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Disc Records was an independent American record label established by audio engineer and folklorist Moses Asch, known as a precursor to his later Folkways Records.

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instanceOf independent record label
person
record label
aim preservation of folk and vernacular culture
associatedWith American folk music revival NERFINISHED
independent American labels of the mid-20th century
businessModel independent label
catalogApproach documentary-style recording
country United States of America
surface form: United States
focus culturally significant recordings
folk traditions
founded Disc Records NERFINISHED
Folkways Records NERFINISHED
foundedByOccupation audio engineer
folklorist
founder Moses Asch NERFINISHED
genreFocus documentary recordings
folk music
spoken word recordings
historicalRole early outlet for Moses Asch’s recording projects
industry music industry
influenced Folkways Records catalog philosophy
keyPerson Moses Asch NERFINISHED
medium phonograph records
notableFor being a precursor to Folkways Records
occupation audio engineer
folklorist
product music records
spoken word records
status defunct
successor Folkways Records NERFINISHED

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Moses Asch founded Disc Records