OKeh

~ Label

Annotation

TBC: Based on available releases it seems the text “Registered U. S. Patent Office” have disappeared from 1941 after cat. no. 6394. It it's confirmed it would help to review dates as part of the reissues are flagged with the original release date.
Be careful on color differences (pink vs. purple) it s not always just an effect of time/scan but real different releases as for instance those 2 differs also on text https://www.discogs.com/master/1355436-Count-Basie-His-Orchestra-Fiesta-In-Blue-Take-Me-Back-Baby or https://www.discogs.com/master/1673289-Benny-Goodman-And-His-Orch-The-Earl-Lets-Do-It
For vinyls, infos here https://books.google.fr/books?id=yLgYvg0F_34C&pg=PA20&lpg=PA20&dq=OKeh+label+pink+purple&source=bl&ots=8kVzGqMJCe&sig=ACfU3U1Usq74YH5NyOYzcUfYeZNwWQpW_A&hl=fr&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjdqbfVqbzzAhWeumMGHZLvA44Q6AF6BAgkEAM#v=onepage&q=OKeh%20label%20pink%20purple&f=false

currently, Sony Masterworks' primary jazz imprint.

Started in 1918 by Otto K. E. Heinemann.
Beside a regular melting-pot novelty catalog, OkeH ("Otto K") focused as well on the immigrant community by issuing records in various languages, then opened its door to the African-American's music and early jazz. (the stylized capital H reverted to "OKeh" probably shortly after 1919)
Columbia (still under ARC at the time) took Okeh over in November 11, 1926, and discontinued the label operations in 1935.
They revived it in 1940 until 1946 (having lost Vocalion), and once more in 1951 till 1965.
Epic Records eventually took over Okeh in 1965. before it was retired once again in 1970.

Annotation last modified on 2021-10-09 05:42 UTC.

Releases

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateCatalog#Barcode
Like the Fella Once Said / I'd Know You AnywhereGene Krupa And His Orchestra10" Shellac2
5836
A Chicken Ain’t Nothin’ but a Bird / Make Yourself at HomeCab Calloway and His Orch.10" Shellac2
5847[none]
Somewhere / You Danced With DynamiteGene Krupa And His Orchestra10" Shellac2
5859
I Hear a Rhapsody / Down Argentina WayMary Healy10" Shellac2
5864[none]
Feelin’ Tip Top / The Workers’ TrainCab Calloway and His Orch.10" Shellac2
5874[none]
High on a Windy Hill / It All Comes Back to Me NowGene Krupa and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
5883
Blues Krieg / Yes, My Darling DaughterGene Krupa And His Orchestra10" Shellac2
5909
Goin’ Conga / North of the Mohawk TrailCab Calloway and His Orch.10" Shellac2
5911[none]
Washingon and Lee Swing / Feelin’ FancyGene Krupa and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
5921[none]
All the World Will Be Jealous of Me 7 The Guy at the End of the BarTiny Hill and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
  • -1940
5924
Daddy's Lullaby / Maria ElenaThe Champagne Music of Lawrence Welk10" Shellac2
5939
Moon Romance / Your Love Has FadedJohnny Hodges and His Orch.10" Shellac2
5940[none]
Levee Lullaby / Hot AirCab Calloway and His Orch.10" Shellac2
5950[none]
Deep in the Blues / You Forgot About MeGene Krupa And His Orchestra10" Shellac2
5961
Tales From the Vienna Woods / Peg O' My HeartTiny Hill and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
5965
Time On My Hands / I'm Pulling ThroughBillie Holiday10" Shellac2
5991
Who? / Full Dress HopGene Krupa and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
6009[none]
The Precious Jewel / Come Back Little PalRoy Acuff and His Smoky Mountain Boys10" Shellac2
  • US1941-01-16
05956[none]
Be Honest With Me / What's Gonna Happen To MeGene Autry10" Shellac2
  • US1941-01-17
5980
Streamline Blues / Romance in the DarkStreamline Mae10" Shellac2
06045[none]
There'll Be Some Changes Made / These Things You Left MeGene Krupa And His Orchestra10" Shellac2
6021
Tuesday at Ten / Undecided BluesCount Basie & His OrchestraVinyl2
6071
The Money You Spent Was Mine / Alimony BluesAl Dexter and His Troopers10" Shellac2
  • US1941-03-04
06206
Moonlight on Melody Hill / Noah's Wife (Lived a Wonderful Life)Tiny Hill and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
  • US1941-03-11
6212
Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love) / Georgia On My MindBillie Holiday with Eddie Heywood and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
  • US1941-03-21
6134[none]
Gibing Blues / Dupree Shake DanceChampion Jack Dupree10" Shellac2
06104[none]
Take Me Back to Tulsa / New Worried MindBob Wills and His Texas Playboys10" Shellac2
6101
My Adobe Hacienda / I Left My Heart In TexasLouise Massey and The Westerners10" Shellac2
  • US1941-04-21
6077[none]
My Cabin Inn / Junker BluesChampion Jack Dupree10" Shellac2
06152[none]
Look What Those Blue Eyes Did to Me / KentuckyKarl and Harty10" Shellac2
06163
The Wise Old Owl / You Should Be Set to MusicAl Donahue And His Orchestra10" Shellac2
6037[none]
Bad Health Blues / Weed Head WomanChampion Jack Dupree10" Shellac2
06197[none]
Maiden's Prayer / Takin' It HomeBob Wills and His Texas Playboys10" Shellac2
06205[none]
Alexander the Swoose / Keep Cool, FoolLes Brown And His Orchestra, Doris Day10" Shellac2
6167
I Take to You / Where You AreGene Krupa And His Orchestra10" Shellac2
6187
There'll Never Be Another Pal Like You / Tears On My PillowGene Autry10" Shellac2
06239[none]
Key to the Highway / Green Grass BluesBig Bill10" Shellac2
06242[none]
9:20 Special / Goin’ to Chicago BluesCount Basie & His Orchestra10" Shellac2
6244
You Are My Sunshine / It Makes No Difference NowGene Autry10" Shellac2
  • US1941-07-10
6274
Me and My Chauffeur Blues / Can't Afford to Lose My ManMemphis MinnieVinyl2
06288
Come Be My Love / The Walls Keep TalkingGene Krupa And His Orchestra10" Shellac2
  • US1941-08-18
6438
You Will Always Be My Darling / It's Too Late to Say You're Sorry NowAl Dexter and His Troopers10" Shellac2
06287
Twin Guitar Special / Lyla LouBob Wills And His Texas Playboys10" Shellac2
06327
Bob Wills Stomp / Lil Liza JaneBob Wills And His Texas Playboys10" Shellac2
06371
'Fraidy Cat / It Happened Here in My HeartTiny Hill and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
  • US1941-09-22
6423
In My Girlish Days / My Gage Is Going UpMemphis MinnieVinyl2
06410
All by Myself / Double TroubleBig Bill Broonzy10" Shellac2
06427[none]
I'm in a Low-Down Groove / Gloomy SundayBillie Holiday10" Shellac2
6451
Meet Me Down In Honky Tonk Town / All I Want Is YouAl Dexter and His Troopers10" Shellac2
  • US1941-11-01
06643[none]
Two in Love / This Time the Dream's on MeGene Krupa And His Orchestra10" Shellac2
6447
Gloomy Sunday (The Famous Hungarian Suicide Song) / I'm in a Low Down GrooveBillie Holiday10" Shellac2
6451
Mama Inez (Oh! Mom-E-Nez) / Nellie BlyLouise Massey and The Westerners10" Shellac2
  • US1941-12-15
06558[none]
Corrine Corrina / Goodnight Little SweetheartBob Wills and His Texas Playboys10" Shellac2
06530[none]
Down at the Roadside Inn / New Soldier's FarewellAl Dexter and His Troopers10" Shellac2
06127
Moonshine by the Keg / You Done Ranked Yourself With MeLittle Bill Gaither10" Shellac2
06164[none]
When I Been Drinking / Shine On, Shine OnBig Bill BroonzyVinyl2
06303
I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire / After TomorrowGene Autry7" Shellac2
06434
Bull Frog Serenade / Dude CowboyHoosier Hot Shots10" Shellac2
06503
Worried Life Blues / Creole QueenLittle Bill Gaither10" Shellac2
06561[none]
Jingle Bells / For He's a Jolly Good FellowTiny Hill and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
5248
I'll Keep on Loving You / Auld Lang SyneTiny Hill and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
5275
Sleep / Slow FreightBenny Carter and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
5399
Isle of Capri / The Girl With the Light Blue HairAdrian Rollini Trio10" Shellac2
5979
The Sergeant Was Shy / He’s GoneGene Krupa and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
5985[none]
Jungle Madness / ApurksodyGene Krupa And His Orchestra10" Shellac2
5997
Joe Turner Blues / Beale Street BluesBenny Carter and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
6001
Who / Full Dress HopGene Krupa And His Orchestra10" Shellac2
6009
With a Twist of the WristAl Donahue and His Orchestra(unknown)1
6012[none]
The Big Do / Boogie Woogie Bugle BoyGene Krupa and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
6034[none]
Are You All Reet? / Cupid’s NightmareCab Calloway and His Orch.10" Shellac2
6035[none]
I Can't Remember to Forget / Come Down to Earth, My AngelJan Garber & His Orchestra10" Shellac2
6039[none]
How 'Bout That Mess / Drum BoogieGene Krupa And His Orchestra10" Shellac2
6046
That's My Weakness Now / Lady of the EveningTiny Hill and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
6073
Bye Bye Blues / Run Little RabbitCab Calloway and His Orch.10" Shellac2
6084[none]
Hamtramck / Wire Brush StompGene Krupa And His Orchestra10" Shellac2
6106
Willow Weep for Me / Jonah Joins the CabCab Calloway and His Orch.10" Shellac2
6109[none]
Georgia On My Mind / AlreetGene Krupa and His Orchestra10" Vinyl2
6118
Let's Get Away From It All / Just A Little Bit South Of North CarolinaGene Krupa and His OrchestraVinyl2
6130
Georgia on My Mind / Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)Billie Holiday10" Shellac2
6134
The Things I Love / Little Man With a Candy CigarGene Krupa And His Orchestra10" Shellac2
6143
Geechy Joe / Special Delivery (“Registered U. S. Patent Office”)Cab Calloway and His Orch.10" Shellac2
6147[none]
Fool Am I / Slow DownGene Krupa And His Orchestra10" Shellac2
6154
Spin the Bottle / My Mind's on YouTiny Hill and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
6160
Maria Elena / A Rendezvous in RioGene Krupa And His Orchestra10" Shellac2
6165
Linger Just a Little Longer / BedeliaJan Garber & His Orchestra10" Shellac2
6182[none]
Ebony Silhouette / Hep Cat’s Love SongCab Calloway and His Orch.10" Shellac2
6192[none]
Siren Serenade / Don't Cry, CherieGene Krupa And His Orchestra10" Shellac2
6198
Let Me Off Uptown / FlamingoGene Krupa and His Orchestra10" Vinyl2
6210
All of Me / Romance in the DarkBillie Holiday10" Shellac2
6214
Throwing Pebbles in the Millstream / Green EyesGene Krupa and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
6222
Goodbye Forever to Goodbye / A Romantic Guy, IJan Garber & His Orchestra10" Shellac2
6225[none]
Afraid to Say Hello / Love Me as I AmGene Krupa And His Orchestra10" Shellac2
6255
The Cowboy Serenade / 'til ReveilleGene Krupa And His Orchestra10" Shellac2
6266
Dance and Stay Young / Sweet as HoneyTiny Hill and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
6269
God Bless the Child / SolitudeBillie Holiday10" Shellac2
6270
Kick It / After You've GoneGene Krupa and His Orchestra10" Vinyl2
6278
Take the “A” Train / Chattanooga Choo Choo (No “Registered U. S. Patent Office”)Cab Calloway and His Orch.10" Shellac2
6305[none]
Got a Letter From My Kid Today / Have You Changed?Gene Krupa And His Orch.10" Shellac2
6306
This Love Of Mine / I Don't Want To Set The World On FireTommy Tucker Time10" Shellac2
6320
It Counts a Lot / LonesomeSam Donahue and His Orchestra Featuring Count Basie10" Shellac2
6334