Duke

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Also appears as "Duke Records".
Duke Records was a record label focusing on R&B and gospel music, started in Memphis, Tennessee in 1952 by [a=David James Mattis] (WDIA program director and DJ) and Bill Fitzgerald, owners of Tri-State Recording Company. It briefly merged with [a=Don Robey]'s [l=Peacock Records], which ultimately took control of Duke and moved it to Peacock's headquarters in Houston.

45 RPM Catalog Number, Date and Label Identification:
101 through 342 (1952–1961): Yellow and purple label.
343 and higher (1961 forward): Orange label.