Meteor Records

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Meteor Records was a mid-20th-century American record label known for releasing early rhythm and blues and rockabilly recordings.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American record label
record label
activeInDecade 1950s
basedIn United States of America
surface form: United States
businessModel recording and releasing singles
businessStatus defunct
country United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalSignificance documented regional American rhythm and blues scenes
part of the early development of rock and roll
distributionModel independent distribution
focus African-American popular music
Southern rhythm and blues
genre blues
early rock and roll
rhythm and blues
rockabilly
historicalEra post–World War II American music industry
industry music industry
knownFor releasing early rhythm and blues recordings
releasing early rockabilly recordings
locationCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
medium 45 rpm records
78 rpm records
notableCharacteristic specialized in early R&B and rockabilly artists
operatingPeriod mid-20th century
product phonograph records
releaseFormat shellac records
singles
vinyl records
style independent label

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Modern Records ownedImprint Meteor Records