Commodore Records

Commodore Records
Commodore Records label for
Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit" (1939)
Founded1938 (1938)
FounderMilt Gabler
Defunct1954 (1954)
StatusInactive
GenreJazz
Country of originU.S.
LocationNew York City

Commodore Records was an American independent record label known for producing Dixieland jazz and swing. It is also remembered for releasing Billie Holiday's hit "Strange Fruit".

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