Okeh Records
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Okeh Records (/ˌoʊˈkeɪ/) is an American record label founded by the Otto Heinemann Phonograph Corporation, a phonograph supplier established in 1916,[1] which branched out into phonograph records in 1918.[2] The name was spelled "OkeH" from the initials of Otto K. E. Heinemann but later changed to "OKeh". Since 1965, Okeh was a subsidiary of Epic Records, a subsidiary of Sony Music. Today, OKeh is a jazz imprint, distributed by Sony Masterworks.
American record label
| Okeh Records | |
|---|---|
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| Parent company | Sony Music Entertainment |
| Founded | 1918; 105 years ago (1918) |
| Founder | Otto Heinemann |
| Distributor(s) | Sony Masterworks Legacy Recordings (reissues) |
| Genre | Various (1916–1953) Rhythm & Blues (1953–1970) Blues (1994–2000) Jazz (2013-) |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | New York City |
| Official website | okeh-records |