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Adelphi Records

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Adelphi Records is a US record label founded in 1968 by Gene Rosenthal.[1]

Musicians on that label are (among others) The Nighthawks and Catfish Hodge (Rock), Lenny Breau, Reuben Brown and Richie Cole (Jazz), Yellowman, Big Youth and Toots & the Maytals (Reggae), Rev. Gary Davis, Gene Johnson [Rock & Soul], and Rev. Robert Wilkins (Blues and Spirituals) and Nathan Beauregard, Roy Book Binder, Roy Buchanan, R. L. Burnside, David Honeyboy Edwards, Paul Geremia, Mississippi John Hurt, Skip James, Furry Lewis, Little Brother Montgomery and Bukka White (Blues).

The label was named after a John Fahey song "The Downfall of the Adelphi Rolling Grist Mill".[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b Dunlap Jr., David (July 7, 2006). "The Cosmos Club". Washington City Paper. Retrieved March 10, 2010. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)