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I have a guitar that says Decca on the top but i can't find one anywhere else. can someone please give me some info on this? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.194.173.227 ( talk) 19:27, 25 November 2008 (UTC)
The article claims that 'The term "Decca" was never determined to signify a specific meaning or name, but some theories cite the opening musical notes of a Beethoven symphony: "D-E-C-C-A".' At the moment, though I'm a little tired, I can't recall any work of Beethoven which begins with these notes; does anyone have further specifics or a reference for this? DSatz 06:03, 11 November 2005 (UTC)
The article reads: "Decca’s emergence as a major classical label may be attributed to three concurrent events: the development of the FFRR technique, the introduction of the long-playing record, and the recruitment of John Culshaw to Decca’s London office."
Shouldn't Decca's pioneering stereo sound be added to this list? As far as I know, RCA started recording in stereo in 1954, Decca in 1955, while most other companies would not jump onto the bandwagon until 1957 at the best (a few EMI stereo tapes were cut in 1956), or even the late 1960s for rock. I think in the second half of the fifties, stereo was a major commercial and image asset for Decca and distinct from the FFRR concept. I think the FFRR section does not distinguish enough between FFRR and stereo. I may be mistaken, but I think the FFRR logo was used on the LP sleeves of mono recordings from the early fifties (I'm thinking of the Beethoven symphonies by the Concertgebouw Orchestra under Kleiber).-- S.Camus 12:44, 9 August 2006 (UTC)
The demise of Decca was down to the company concentrating more and more on state-of-the-art classical recordings, which often did not sell enough to repay the cost of making them, and ignoring the market for popular music, where they might have made enough money to keep the ship afloat. Sir Edward Lewis was widely seen as a buffoon with little appreciation of music (whether true or simply the view of jaundiced employees trying to sell records is a moot point). He was allegedly ignorant of pop music and is supposed to have made "who's Mick Jagger?" remarks, much like a High Court judge, on several occasions. I have heard it suggested that Sir Edward is the original model for the Patrick Macnee character in This is Spinal Tap. Guy 21:53, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
Hello, who were the Kapps 1932, who ran Decca after Depression in USA, as I read in liner notes for Chick Webbs Rhythm Man Recordings for HEP records by Farnk Driggs? de:Benutzer:Roomsixhu —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 87.187.60.236 ( talk) 17:11, 15 April 2007 (UTC).
We need an article on the Compo Company of Canada which was founded by Herb Berliner (yes, that Berliner of Gramophone fame) and pressed American Decca recordings almost from American Decca's inception and was purchased by American Decca in 1951 whilst retaining its own identity and labels. Besides serving the Francophone and Anglophone Canadian music markets, it licenced recording from several small American labels. A nice article on Compo is at http://www.collectionscanada.ca/4/4/m2-3011-e.html]. Steelbeard1 17:04, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
Anything to say about this aspect of Decca's work in the late 60s and into the 70s? -- Wspencer11 (talk to me...) 17:44, 8 July 2007 (UTC)
When was Decca Broadway founded? The Decca Broadway catalogue became huge following Universal Music Group's acquisition of PolyGram which had the happy side effect of consolidating ownership of the Decca trade mark. Was Decca Broadway founded before or after the merger? Decca Broadway Records deserves its own article. Steelbeard1 ( talk) 12:55, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
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I really think it makes no sense to have one article dealing with both British Decca and US Decca. They were quite separate companies for most of their existence, and didn't even distribute each other's recordings (US Decca was distributed by Brunswick in the UK; UK Decca by London in the US!) -- BRG ( talk) 15:08, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
There seems to be no interest as to if this article is to be split or not so I'll remove the tag. Steelbeard1 ( talk) 04:06, 14 January 2008 (UTC)
Are there two Bayer entries in Wikipedia? Also my experience with Decca when reading about it in reference books, is that the two companies histories are treated as one even in sources from before the 1990s merger. 70.125.147.150 ( talk) 13:33, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
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i'v read an artical in which keith discusses decca's relationship with the us military (although all record companies were tied to the military due to the tecnological inovations in electronic equiptment) and his disgust that rolling stones profits were being used to make bombs for the vietnam war. i was wondering if it is worth posting and where it should go —Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.106.200.98 ( talk) 08:47, 21 August 2009 (UTC)
The photo captioned a "US Decca label from 1934" is actually a label from 1938-41. Although the particular recording may have been made in 1934, it is a later issue. In 1934-37, Decca Records USA used the so-called "sunburst" logotype, and for the caption to be correct either the date or the image should be changed accordingly. Bobdeckerbob ( talk) 07:31, 24 August 2009 (UTC)
I have two 3 inch in deameter, recorded one side they say personality series on them, the number 25080 is the same on both, but the names of the records is diffrent, one is So long miisic in the Morgan Manner the other is Does Your Heart Beat For Me,
Both are by Russ Morgan. any information, any one may have would be much appreciated,
thanks. Ross"doc"Ellis 17927 park place Fontain, fl 32438 email is rellis2007@aol.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.134.63.223 ( talk) 21:07, 27 August 2009 (UTC)
I found a great resource to cover American Decca's first 20 years which is a special 1954 issue of Billboard magazine to celbrate American Decca's 20th anniversary. It's at [2]. Feel free to utilise this resource in enhancing this article. Steelbeard1 ( talk) 00:50, 1 April 2010 (UTC)
This uncited section appeared on the main page:
Other theories of the origin of the name "Decca" are: (a) A misspelling of the city of Dacca (as it was then named, in what was then known as Bengal province,
India, later known as
East Pakistan, now spelled
Dhaka, capital of the modern country of
Bangladesh). The city was the major export source of shellac, theingredient from which then-popular 78-RPM phonograph records were made. (b) Phonograph records had been 10-inches in diameter, and the Greek root for the number 10 begins with "dek".
Removed the following: "Decca jazz recordings from the twenties to the fifties are being reissued through Universal Music Group's Verve Music Group subsidiary.<citation needed>" This passage is not completely inaccurate, but was out of chronological sequence, so I removed it. Jazz should have a more substantial presence in the article, Decca had an involvement in recording the music on both sides of the Atlantic, but that is a task for another day. Philip Cross ( talk) 19:19, 1 November 2011 (UTC)
Ok, but where were the studios located? who produced what, when for which artists--where? Y.woodman.brown ( talk) 11:37, 7 August 2012 (UTC)
I have to point out that Owen Bradley was a major figure in the history of the American Decca Records as he helped to create the Nashville sound. To take his name off the list of Decca exec is criminal so I restored his name. Steelbeard1 ( talk) 12:03, 23 May 2013 (UTC)
I've found information on discogs.com, claiming that Decca Records released the K-Pax OST as well as several artists' albums. It was mentioned that the label is a sub-division of MCA. So i believe it's the same label still functioning.
slft
Decca is a very active label in the USA releasing new recordings of classical music and original broadway cast albums. steelbeard1
Decca actually recorded The Beatles. What they didn't do was, that they never signed them.
Kelly of course designed the interesting Decca Kelly Ribbon speakers but does anyone know who designed the Decca London Cartridges?
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I have a guitar that says Decca on the top but i can't find one anywhere else. can someone please give me some info on this? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.194.173.227 ( talk) 19:27, 25 November 2008 (UTC)
The article claims that 'The term "Decca" was never determined to signify a specific meaning or name, but some theories cite the opening musical notes of a Beethoven symphony: "D-E-C-C-A".' At the moment, though I'm a little tired, I can't recall any work of Beethoven which begins with these notes; does anyone have further specifics or a reference for this? DSatz 06:03, 11 November 2005 (UTC)
The article reads: "Decca’s emergence as a major classical label may be attributed to three concurrent events: the development of the FFRR technique, the introduction of the long-playing record, and the recruitment of John Culshaw to Decca’s London office."
Shouldn't Decca's pioneering stereo sound be added to this list? As far as I know, RCA started recording in stereo in 1954, Decca in 1955, while most other companies would not jump onto the bandwagon until 1957 at the best (a few EMI stereo tapes were cut in 1956), or even the late 1960s for rock. I think in the second half of the fifties, stereo was a major commercial and image asset for Decca and distinct from the FFRR concept. I think the FFRR section does not distinguish enough between FFRR and stereo. I may be mistaken, but I think the FFRR logo was used on the LP sleeves of mono recordings from the early fifties (I'm thinking of the Beethoven symphonies by the Concertgebouw Orchestra under Kleiber).-- S.Camus 12:44, 9 August 2006 (UTC)
The demise of Decca was down to the company concentrating more and more on state-of-the-art classical recordings, which often did not sell enough to repay the cost of making them, and ignoring the market for popular music, where they might have made enough money to keep the ship afloat. Sir Edward Lewis was widely seen as a buffoon with little appreciation of music (whether true or simply the view of jaundiced employees trying to sell records is a moot point). He was allegedly ignorant of pop music and is supposed to have made "who's Mick Jagger?" remarks, much like a High Court judge, on several occasions. I have heard it suggested that Sir Edward is the original model for the Patrick Macnee character in This is Spinal Tap. Guy 21:53, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
Hello, who were the Kapps 1932, who ran Decca after Depression in USA, as I read in liner notes for Chick Webbs Rhythm Man Recordings for HEP records by Farnk Driggs? de:Benutzer:Roomsixhu —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 87.187.60.236 ( talk) 17:11, 15 April 2007 (UTC).
We need an article on the Compo Company of Canada which was founded by Herb Berliner (yes, that Berliner of Gramophone fame) and pressed American Decca recordings almost from American Decca's inception and was purchased by American Decca in 1951 whilst retaining its own identity and labels. Besides serving the Francophone and Anglophone Canadian music markets, it licenced recording from several small American labels. A nice article on Compo is at http://www.collectionscanada.ca/4/4/m2-3011-e.html]. Steelbeard1 17:04, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
Anything to say about this aspect of Decca's work in the late 60s and into the 70s? -- Wspencer11 (talk to me...) 17:44, 8 July 2007 (UTC)
When was Decca Broadway founded? The Decca Broadway catalogue became huge following Universal Music Group's acquisition of PolyGram which had the happy side effect of consolidating ownership of the Decca trade mark. Was Decca Broadway founded before or after the merger? Decca Broadway Records deserves its own article. Steelbeard1 ( talk) 12:55, 29 December 2007 (UTC)
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BetacommandBot ( talk) 05:07, 2 January 2008 (UTC)
I really think it makes no sense to have one article dealing with both British Decca and US Decca. They were quite separate companies for most of their existence, and didn't even distribute each other's recordings (US Decca was distributed by Brunswick in the UK; UK Decca by London in the US!) -- BRG ( talk) 15:08, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
There seems to be no interest as to if this article is to be split or not so I'll remove the tag. Steelbeard1 ( talk) 04:06, 14 January 2008 (UTC)
Are there two Bayer entries in Wikipedia? Also my experience with Decca when reading about it in reference books, is that the two companies histories are treated as one even in sources from before the 1990s merger. 70.125.147.150 ( talk) 13:33, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
The image Image:Mojos-Everythings-cover.jpg is used in this article under a claim of fair use, but it does not have an adequate explanation for why it meets the requirements for such images when used here. In particular, for each page the image is used on, it must have an explanation linking to that page which explains why it needs to be used on that page. Please check
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i'v read an artical in which keith discusses decca's relationship with the us military (although all record companies were tied to the military due to the tecnological inovations in electronic equiptment) and his disgust that rolling stones profits were being used to make bombs for the vietnam war. i was wondering if it is worth posting and where it should go —Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.106.200.98 ( talk) 08:47, 21 August 2009 (UTC)
The photo captioned a "US Decca label from 1934" is actually a label from 1938-41. Although the particular recording may have been made in 1934, it is a later issue. In 1934-37, Decca Records USA used the so-called "sunburst" logotype, and for the caption to be correct either the date or the image should be changed accordingly. Bobdeckerbob ( talk) 07:31, 24 August 2009 (UTC)
I have two 3 inch in deameter, recorded one side they say personality series on them, the number 25080 is the same on both, but the names of the records is diffrent, one is So long miisic in the Morgan Manner the other is Does Your Heart Beat For Me,
Both are by Russ Morgan. any information, any one may have would be much appreciated,
thanks. Ross"doc"Ellis 17927 park place Fontain, fl 32438 email is rellis2007@aol.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.134.63.223 ( talk) 21:07, 27 August 2009 (UTC)
I found a great resource to cover American Decca's first 20 years which is a special 1954 issue of Billboard magazine to celbrate American Decca's 20th anniversary. It's at [2]. Feel free to utilise this resource in enhancing this article. Steelbeard1 ( talk) 00:50, 1 April 2010 (UTC)
This uncited section appeared on the main page:
Other theories of the origin of the name "Decca" are: (a) A misspelling of the city of Dacca (as it was then named, in what was then known as Bengal province,
India, later known as
East Pakistan, now spelled
Dhaka, capital of the modern country of
Bangladesh). The city was the major export source of shellac, theingredient from which then-popular 78-RPM phonograph records were made. (b) Phonograph records had been 10-inches in diameter, and the Greek root for the number 10 begins with "dek".
Removed the following: "Decca jazz recordings from the twenties to the fifties are being reissued through Universal Music Group's Verve Music Group subsidiary.<citation needed>" This passage is not completely inaccurate, but was out of chronological sequence, so I removed it. Jazz should have a more substantial presence in the article, Decca had an involvement in recording the music on both sides of the Atlantic, but that is a task for another day. Philip Cross ( talk) 19:19, 1 November 2011 (UTC)
Ok, but where were the studios located? who produced what, when for which artists--where? Y.woodman.brown ( talk) 11:37, 7 August 2012 (UTC)
I have to point out that Owen Bradley was a major figure in the history of the American Decca Records as he helped to create the Nashville sound. To take his name off the list of Decca exec is criminal so I restored his name. Steelbeard1 ( talk) 12:03, 23 May 2013 (UTC)
I've found information on discogs.com, claiming that Decca Records released the K-Pax OST as well as several artists' albums. It was mentioned that the label is a sub-division of MCA. So i believe it's the same label still functioning.
slft
Decca is a very active label in the USA releasing new recordings of classical music and original broadway cast albums. steelbeard1
Decca actually recorded The Beatles. What they didn't do was, that they never signed them.
Kelly of course designed the interesting Decca Kelly Ribbon speakers but does anyone know who designed the Decca London Cartridges?