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Aladdin Records was a record company and record label founded in Los Angeles in 1945 by brothers Eddie and Leo Mesner. (2025). 9780415926997, Routledge. ISBN 9780415926997 It was originally called Philo Records before changing its name in 1946.
When the U.S. Patent Office refused to register the label because of the similarity in name with the Philco radio corporation, which produced blanks for the record industry, the dispute was settled when the owners agreed to continue the name as Medlee. The Billboard, February 9, 1946, p. 27 On March 2, 1946, the company placed an advertisement in Billboard magazine, announcing the new trade name. The Billboard, March 2, 1946, p. 23 The next week, though, they placed a new ad "correcting their mistake", announcing Aladdin Records. The Billboard, March 9, 1946, p. 24. The numbering of the releases was continued, and older Philo releases were reprinted as Aladdin.
Aladdin's first album was by Lester Young. Other musicians on the roster included Ernie Andrews, Charles Brown, Thurston Harris, Maxwell Davis, Al Hibbler, Billie Holiday, Lynn Hope, Jimmy Liggins, Gene & Eunice, Lightnin' Hopkins, Red Nelson ("Mother Fuyer"), and Illinois Jacquet. In 1961, Aladdin was sold to Imperial Records, which was acquired by Liberty Records. Capitol Records bought Liberty in 1979 and reissues appeared on Blue Note Records.
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