Rum Cove's 45 RPM Label History: Duke Records

45 rpm reocrd with a purple and white cover that says Duke and has tow unicorns on either side of the record showing through the center

Rum Cove’s 45 RPM Label History: Duke Records

By Rum Cove

This series is designed to give you a visual representation of the many labels that The Rum Cove features on his long running Soulful Situation broadcast.

Duke Records of Houston, Texas, was acquired by the mobbed up Don Robey in 1955 and was primarily a Blues label. This sleeve and label was used between 1955 and 1961.

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