RCA Victor

RCA Victor, founded 1945: jazz artists and albums on the label.

Artists on RCA Victor

Bing Crosby 1903–1977 · American singer and actor (1903–1977) Miriam Makeba 1932–2008 · South African singer and civil rights activist (1932–2008) Benny Goodman 1909–1986 · American jazz clarinetist and bandleader (1909–1986) José Feliciano b. 1945 · Puerto Rican musician (born 1945) Cab Calloway 1907–1994 · American jazz singer (1907–1994) José José 1948–2019 · Mexican singer (1948–2019) Martial Solal 1927–2024 · French jazz pianist and composer (1927–2024) Alex North 1910–1991 · American composer (1910–1991) Sacha Distel 1933–2004 · French musician (1933–2004) Barney Kessel 1923–2004 · American jazz guitarist (1923–2004) Duane Eddy 1938–2024 · American guitarist (1938–2024) Alice Babs 1924–2014 · Swedish singer and actor (1924-2014) Jack Jones 1938–2024 · American singer and actor (1938–2024) Desi Arnaz 1917–1986 · Cuban-born American musician, actor and television… Ivan Lins b. 1945 · Brazilian musician Vic Damone 1928–2018 · American singer and actor (1928–2018) Annie Ross 1930–2020 · British-American actress, singer and vocalist Phil Harris 1904–1995 · American actor, singer and comedian (1904–1995) Jack Teagarden 1905–1964 · American jazz trombonist and singer (1905–1964) Cliff Edwards 1895–1971 · American recording artist; musician, singer, actor and… Spike Jones 1911–1965 · American musician and band leader (1911-1965) Hugo Montenegro 1925–1981 · American conductor (1925-1981) Tex Beneke 1914–2000 · American saxophonist, singer, and bandleader (1914-2000) Rex Stewart 1907–1967 · American jazz cornetist (1907-1967) Ray Noble 1903–1978 · English jazz and big band musician (1903–1978) Claude Thornhill 1908–1965 · American pianist, composer and arranger (1909–1965) Mundell Lowe 1922–2017 · American jazz guitarist (1922-2017) Claus Ogerman 1930–2016 · German composer (1930-2016) Marion Hutton 1919–1987 · American singer and actress (1919–1987) Erskine Hawkins 1914–1993 · American trumpeter and big band leader from Birmingham… Glenn Miller & His Orchestra 1938– · US big band led by Glenn Miller (1937-1942) Eliana Pittman b. 1945 · Brazilian actress and singer (1945-) Eddie DeLange 1904–1949 · American stunt man, bandleader, lyricist (1904-1949) Irving Fazola 1912–1949 · American musician (1912–1949) Hal Schaefer 1925–2012 · American musician (1925–2012) Billy Butterfield 1917–1988 · American musician (1917–1988) Ellis Larkins 1923–2002 · American recording artist; jazz pianist (1923-2002) Cauby Peixoto 1931–2016 · Brazilian singer Johnny Desmond 1919–1985 · American pop singer (1919–1985) Hilton Jefferson 1903–1968 · American jazz saxophonist (1903–1968)

Label profile

Also appears as "RCA Victor Records".
The change of logo occurred in 1968.
The RCA Victor brand was introduced in 1945 in advertising and 1946 on actual record labels, where it replaced the Victor and Bluebird (3) brands. Until then, on records, the RCA Victor division of the Radio Corporation of America only used the Victor brand, which was acquired in the Victor Talking Machine Co. takeover in 1929.
During its lifespan, the RCA Victor brand has undergone many design adjustments. The latest one was created in 2010 for French releases, by Sony Music Classique & Jazz.
For all Unofficial / Bootleg releases of this label please use .

In late 1945, RCA introduced vinyl 12" records to consumers as part of the ' line, following the release of similar V-disc releases for the military during WWII.

RCA Victor introduced their stereo phonographs, stereo disks and stereo tape in June 1958. Stereo 45 singles were also introduced in 1958. Stereo tape cartridges were introduced in September 1958. Stereo-only recordings from 1958–1960 were the 8500 series 61-85xx. 1958–1961 recordings with both Mono and Stereo releases were the 7000 series, 61-7xxx for stereo and 47-7xxx for the mono counter

Profile from Discogs (CC0)

Albums on RCA Victor

This Is Oscar Peterson at the Piano 1952 · RCA Victor It’s Love 1955 · RCA Victor Bing With a Beat 1957 · RCA Victor Stormy Weather 1957 · RCA Victor Fancy Meeting You Here 1958 · RCA Victor Give the Lady What She Wants 1958 · RCA Victor Porgy and Bess 1959 · RCA Victor Miriam Makeba 1960 · RCA Victor Lovely & Alive 1962 · RCA Victor Lena on the Blue Side 1962 · RCA Victor The Voice of Africa 1964 · RCA Victor The World of Miriam Makeba 1966 · RCA Victor The Magic of Makeba 1966 · RCA Victor The Far East Suite 1967 · RCA Victor Nina Simone Sings the Blues 1967 · RCA Victor Silk & Soul 1967 · RCA Victor To Love Somebody 1969 · RCA Victor Nina Simone and Piano! 1969 · RCA Victor Here Comes the Sun 1971 · RCA Victor Lena & Michel 1975 · RCA Victor