Paramount Records
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Paramount Records was an American record label known for its recordings of jazz and blues in the 1920s and early 1930s, including such artists as Ma Rainey, Tommy Johnson and Blind Lemon Jefferson.
American record label
| Paramount Records | |
|---|---|
 1926 disc label | |
| Founded | 1917 (1917) |
| Founder | Wisconsin Chair Company |
| Defunct | 1932 (1932) |
| Status | Inactive |
| Distributor(s) | Jazzology |
| Genre | Jazz, blues |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Ozaukee County, Wisconsin |
| Official website | www |