#522 (Week of 6/9/07 - 6/15/07)

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SPOTLIGHT ON THE MODERN (MUSIC) LABEL

Above: Clipping from Billboard Music Yearbook 1946. Modern (Music), located in Los Angeles/Hollywood, was operated and owned by the Bihari's... Saul as President, Joe and Jules as Vice Presidents, Lester as head of Sales Promotions. The name Modern Music was changed to Modern Records in January 1948.

That's The Boogie - Three Bits Of Rhythm - Modern Music MM118B - 1946     STREAM:         Windows Media Player         Media Player*     DOWNLOAD:         Windows Media Player     *To download, right-click on "Media Player"       and then click "Save (Link) Target As..."

I'd Like To Know You Better Than I Do - The Commanders - Modern 20-567B - 1948     STREAM:         Windows Media Player         Media Player*     DOWNLOAD:         Windows Media Player     *To download, right-click on "Media Player"       and then click "Save (Link) Target As..."

Sleepy Time Gal - The Ebonaires - Modern 20-656B - 1949     STREAM:         Windows Media Player         Media Player*     DOWNLOAD:         Windows Media Player     *To download, right-click on "Media Player"       and then click "Save (Link) Target As..."

STREAM ALL THREE SELECTIONS IN SEQUENCE:     Windows Media Player

(Audio restoration by Dave Saviet on all selections)

Above: Two more label designs for Modern Music... (Left) 1946 and (Right) 1947.

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