Atomic Records was an independent record label based in

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, which was founded in 1945 by trombonist Lyle Griffin. Among the notable recording artists on Atomic were

Slim Gaillard Bulee "Slim" Gaillard (January 9, 1911 – February 26, 1991), also known as McVouty, was an American jazz singer and songwriter who played piano, guitar, vibraphone, and tenor saxophone. Gaillard was noted for his comedic vocalese singing ...

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and Griffin himself. In 1947, Griffin sold Atomic to A. W. Lungren, who became the new head and Griffin left the label. The label lasted until 1955.

Roster

* Buzz Adlam & His Orchestra * David Allyn * The Baker Boys *

Chuck Cabot Chuck Cabot ''(né'' Carlos Guillermo Cascales; 16 May 1915 Querétaro, Mexico – 27 December 2007) was an American saxophonist and big band leader. The Chuck Cabot Orchestra launched in 1937 while Cabot (Cascales) was a student at the University ...

& His Orchestra * Hugh Cameron * Miss Danna * Frank Davenport Quintette * Esquire's All American New Star Winners *

Quartette * Lyle Griffin Orchestra * Mel Griggs & His Sons of the Saddle (released on Atomic's Western Series) *

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, His Tom-Toms & His Orchestra *

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& Her Rhythm (released on Atomic's Rhythm Series) *

's All Stars *

Ray Linn :''Not related to actor-singeRay Linn Jr.(1914–1994)''. Ray Linn (October 20, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois – 4 November 1996 in Columbus, Ohio) was an American jazz trumpeter. Linn's first major engagements came in the late 1930s, playing ...

's Hollywood Swing Stars *

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Trio * Candy Morgan * The Satellites w/Jack LaSalle *

Lucky Thompson Eli "Lucky" Thompson (June 16, 1924 – July 30, 2005) was an American jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist whose playing combined elements of swing music, swing and bebop. Although John Coltrane usually receives the most credit for bringing th ...

References

External links

Atomic Records
on the Internet Archive'
Great 78 Project
{{Authority control American independent record labels Jazz record labels Defunct companies based in California