RPM Records
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RPM Records was an American blues and R&B record label known for releasing influential recordings by artists such as B.B. King in the mid-20th century.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American record label
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blues record label ⓘ record label ⓘ rhythm and blues record label ⓘ |
| activePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| associatedLabel |
Crown Records
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Modern Records ⓘ |
| catalogFocus |
R&B singles
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blues singles ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| distributionArea |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| format |
45 rpm records
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78 rpm records ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
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blues ⓘ rhythm and blues ⓘ |
| industry | music industry ⓘ |
| knownFor |
early recordings by B.B. King
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releasing influential R&B recordings ⓘ releasing influential blues recordings ⓘ |
| location |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
Los Angeles ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| notableArtist |
B. B. King
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surface form:
B.B. King
Howlin' Wolf ⓘ Ike Turner ⓘ Johnny Ace ⓘ Rosco Gordon ⓘ |
| parentCompany | Modern Records ⓘ |
| product | phonograph records ⓘ |
| status | defunct ⓘ |
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