Black & White
Black & White Records was an American record company and label founded by Les Schreiber in 1943. It specialized in jazz and blues. When the label was sold to Paul and Lillian Reiner, it moved from New York City to Los Angeles. The catalog included music by Art Hodes, Cliff Jackson, Lil Armstrong, Barney Bigard, Wilbert Baranco, Erroll Garner, Jack McVea, and Willie "The Lion" Smith.
Ralph Bass was the recording director. The name was chosen to indicate that black and white musicians were signed to the label.
Label details
- Type
- Original Production
- Area
- United States
- Founded
- 1943
- Defunct
- 1949