Gilt-Edge (record label)

Gilt-Edge was a short-lived American record label in Los Angeles, California. It was founded by Richard A. Nelson in 1944 and remained active until March 1946 when it was subsumed into 4 Star Records; another record company to which Nelson was attached.^[1]

Gilt-Edge was primarily a race record company which had a target audience of African-Americans. Artists who made records with them included blues musician Cecil Gant and jazz musician Wingy Manone.^[1] However, the record label also had other types of musicians in its roster, including country singer Frankie Miller.^[2] Gilt-Edge's artists were transferred to 4 Star Records when it ceased operation.^[1]