ABC-Paramount

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ABC-Paramount was a prominent American record label of the mid-20th century known for releasing influential jazz, pop, and rhythm and blues recordings.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American record label
record label
alsoKnownAs ABC Records
surface form: ABC Records (early imprint)

ABC Records
surface form: ABC-Paramount Records
associatedWith ABC television network
surface form: television network ABC
basedIn New York City
catalogIncluded R&B singles
soundtrack albums
vocal jazz albums
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dissolved 1970
distribution self-distributed in the United States
eraOfProminence 1950s
1960s
format 45 rpm record
LP
single
foundedBy American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres
genre jazz
pop
rhythm and blues
inception 1955
industry music industry
locationHeadquarters New York City
market North America
notableArtist B. B. King
surface form: B.B. King

Eydie Gormé
Fats Domino
Lloyd Price
Paul Anka
Ray Charles
Steve Lawrence
The Impressions
The Tymes
Tommy Roe
ownedImprint BluesWay Records
Command Records
Impulse! Records
parentCompany American Broadcasting Company
American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres
partOf ABC Entertainment
surface form: ABC entertainment operations
product phonograph records
vinyl records
specializedIn jazz
mainstream pop
rhythm and blues
successor ABC Records
timePeriod mid-20th century

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Hit the Road Jack label ABC-Paramount