OKeh

~ Label

Annotation

TBC: Based on available releases it seems the text “Registered U. S. Patent Office” have disappeared from 1941 after cat. no. 6394. It it's confirmed it would help to review dates as part of the reissues are flagged with the original release date.
Be careful on color differences (pink vs. purple) it s not always just an effect of time/scan but real different releases as for instance those 2 differs also on text https://www.discogs.com/master/1355436-Count-Basie-His-Orchestra-Fiesta-In-Blue-Take-Me-Back-Baby or https://www.discogs.com/master/1673289-Benny-Goodman-And-His-Orch-The-Earl-Lets-Do-It
For vinyls, infos here https://books.google.fr/books?id=yLgYvg0F_34C&pg=PA20&lpg=PA20&dq=OKeh+label+pink+purple&source=bl&ots=8kVzGqMJCe&sig=ACfU3U1Usq74YH5NyOYzcUfYeZNwWQpW_A&hl=fr&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjdqbfVqbzzAhWeumMGHZLvA44Q6AF6BAgkEAM#v=onepage&q=OKeh%20label%20pink%20purple&f=false

currently, Sony Masterworks' primary jazz imprint.

Started in 1918 by Otto K. E. Heinemann.
Beside a regular melting-pot novelty catalog, OkeH ("Otto K") focused as well on the immigrant community by issuing records in various languages, then opened its door to the African-American's music and early jazz. (the stylized capital H reverted to "OKeh" probably shortly after 1919)
Columbia (still under ARC at the time) took Okeh over in November 11, 1926, and discontinued the label operations in 1935.
They revived it in 1940 until 1946 (having lost Vocalion), and once more in 1951 till 1965.
Epic Records eventually took over Okeh in 1965. before it was retired once again in 1970.

Annotation last modified on 2021-10-09 05:42 UTC.

Releases

ReleaseArtistFormatTracksCountry/DateCatalog#Barcode
Darktown Strutters Ball / You Rascal YouMound City Blue Blowers10" Shellac2
41526
Tight Like This / Heah Me Talkin' To Ya? (repress)Louis Armstrong And His Savoy Ballroom Five10" Shellac2
8649
Knockin’ a Jug / MugglesLouis Armstrong and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
8703[none]
The Lord Is Walking With Me / Jesus Is All and AllSilver Leaf Quartette of Norfolk10" Shellac2
8874
Howling Tom Cat Blues / Sorry Feeling BluesBo Carter10" Shellac2
8889
When the Saints Go Marching In / I Want to Go Where Jesus Is"Slim" Ducket and "Pig" Norwood10" Shellac2
8899[none]
God Has Promised to Provide for Me / Daniel Saw the StoneSilver Leaf Quartette of Norfolk10" Shellac2
8914
Lazy River / Georgia on My MindLouis Armstrong & His Orchestra10" Shellac2
41541[none]
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea / Kickin' the Gong AroundLouis Armstrong & His Orchestra10" Shellac2
41550
When You’re Smiling / Some of These DaysLouis Armstrong and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
41298
After You’ve Gone / St. Louis BluesLouis Armstrong and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
41350
Home / All of MeLouis Armstrong and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
41552
Love, You Funny Thing / New Tiger RagLouis Armstrong and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
41557
I've Got A Case Of Mashin' It / What Kind Of Scent Is ThisBo Carter10" Shellac2
8923
Last Go Round / So Long Baby, So LongBo Carter10" Shellac2
8930
Grinding Old Fool / Jake Leg BluesMississippi Sheiks With Bo Carter10" Shellac2
8939
Do Your Duty / I'm Down in the DumpsBessie Smith10" Shellac2
8945
Mister, Will You Serenade? / New King Porter StompWilliams’ Jug Band / Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
41565
Lonesome Nights / Blue LouBenny Carter and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
41567
I'm Nuts About That Gal / Racketeers BluesLonnie Johnson10" Shellac2
8946[none]
Jazzbo Stomp / Rukus Juice and Chittlin’Memphis Jug Band10" Shellac2
8955
Tear It Down, Bed Slats and All / Boodie Bum BumMemphis Jug Band10" Shellac2
8956
No / Basin Street BluesLouis Armstrong and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
41241
Confessin' (That I Love You) / If I Could Be With You (One Hour To-Night)Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orch.10" Shellac2
41448
True / If It Ain’t LoveChick Webb and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
41571[none]
Blue Minor / Lonesome MomentsChick Webb and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
41572[none]
I Ain’t Got Nobody (and Nobody Cares For Me) / Rockin’ Chair (repress)Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
8756
Gator Wobble / My Business Ain’t RightMemphis Jug Band10" Shellac2
8958
Little Green Slippers / Jug Band QuartetteMemphis Jug Band10" Shellac2
8966
Confessin' That I Love You / If I Could Be With You (One Hour To-Night)Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orch.10" Shellac2
41448
Skoodle Um Skoo / What’s That Thing She’s ShakingPapa Charlie Jackson10" Shellac2
8954[none]
You Put It In, I’ll Take It Out / If I Got What You WantPapa Charlie Jackson10" Shellac2
8957[none]
Bottle It Up and Go / Insane Crazy BluesCharlie Burse with Memphis Jug Band10" Shellac2
8959
Mary Anna Cut Off / Memphis ShakedownMemphis Jug Band10" Shellac2
8960
Midnight Special / Crazy About YouState Street Boys10" Shellac2
8964[none]
Sweet to Mama / The DozenState Street Boys10" Shellac2
8965[none]
My Blue Heaven / CopenhagenArtie Shaw and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
4336
Skirts / I Get the Blues When It RainsTiny Hill and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
  • US1939-11-21
5340
Savoy Stampede / Scandal in a FlatBenny Carter and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
5112
Dark Eyes / EstrellitaAdrian Rollini Trio10" Shellac2
5435
Let Me Join the C.C.C. / Poor Little Honky Tonk GirlAl Dexter and His Troopers10" Shellac2
  • US1940-04-23
05906
Love Crying Blues / Money Kills LoveLittle Bill Gaither10" Shellac2
  • US1940-06-12
05655[none]
The Face on the Barroom Floor / You Gotta Quit Cheatin' on MeTiny Hill and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
  • US1940-06-15
5775
Good Gin Blues / Bukka's Jitterbug SwingBukka WhiteVinyl2
05625
The Streamlined Cannon Ball / Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel #8)Roy Acuff and His Smoky Mountain Boys10" Shellac2
  • US1940-07-24
5638[none]
That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine / Mississippi Valley BluesGene Autry and Jimmy Long10" Shellac2
02991[none]
Tumbling Tumbleweeds / Old Missouri MoonGene Autry and Jimmy Long10" Shellac2
03007[none]
Mexicali Rose / Good Old OklahomaBob Wills and His Texas Playboys10" Shellac2
03086[none]
Mexicali Rose / You're the Only Star (in my Blue Heaven)Gene Autry10" Shellac2
03097[none]
Basin Street Blues / Red Hot Gal of MineBob Wills & His Texas Playboys10" Shellac2
03344
Steel Guitar Rag / Swing Blues #1Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys10" Shellac2
03394
Right or Wrong / Get Along Home CindyBob Wills and His Texas Playboys10" Shellac2
03451[none]
Bluin' the Blues / White HeatBob Wills & His Texas Playboys10" Shellac2
03614
When The White Azaleas Start Blooming / Nobody To LoveLouise Massey accomp. by "The Westerners"10" Shellac2
04221
Tulsa Stomp / Little Red HeadBob Wills and His Texas Playboys10" Shellac2
04325[none]
San Antonio Rose / The Convict and the RoseBob Wills and His Texas Playboys10" Shellac2
04755[none]
The Yellow Rose Of Texas / Little Ranch House On The Old Circle BGene Autry and Jimmy Long10" Shellac2
04998[none]
Beaumont Rag / The Waltz You Saved for MeBob Wills and His Texas Playboys10" Shellac2
04999[none]
Back In the Saddle / Little Band Of GoldGene Autry10" Shellac2
05080[none]
My Window Faces South / Dreamy Eyes WaltzBob Wills and His Texas Playboys10" Shellac2
05161[none]
Goodbye Little Darlin' Goodbye / When I'm Gone You'll Soon ForgetGene Autry10" Shellac2
05463[none]
Blue Bonnet Rag / Medley of Spanish WaltzesBob Wills and His Texas Playboys10" Shellac2
05523[none]
You Don't Love Me (But I'll Always Care) / No WonderBob Wills and His Texas Playboys10" Shellac2
05597[none]
Mary Dear / There's Only Love In A LifetimeGene Autry10" Shellac2
05599[none]
Lone Star Rag / I Don't Lov'a NobodyBob Wills and His Texas Playboys10" Shellac2
05637[none]
Warehouse Man Blues / Chain Gang BluesChampion Jack Dupree10" Shellac2
05656[none]
I'm Knee Deep in Dasies (And Head Over Heels in Love) / Five Foot Two, Eyes of BlueTiny Hill and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
5635
Worried Mind / Blue Steel BluesTed Daffan's Texans10" Shellac2
5668[none]
Two Ton Tessie (From Nashville Tennessee) / I'm Alone Because I Love YouTiny Hill and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
5674
Come On With the “Come On” / A Ghost of a Chance (“Registered U. S. Patent Office”)Cab Calloway and His Orch.10" Shellac2
5687[none]
Dreaming Out Loud / I Wouldn't Take a MillionDel Courtney and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
5692
I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate / Show Me the Way to Go HomeTiny Hill and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
  • US1940-08-09
5875
New San Antonio Rose / Bob Wills' SpecialBob Wills and His Texas Playboys10" Shellac2
  • US1940-08-16
05694[none]
Blue Hawaii / Were You SincereGene Autry10" Shellac2
  • US1940-08-18
05693[none]
Parchman Farm Blues / District Attorney BluesBukka WhiteVinyl2
05683
Black Woman Swing / Cabbage Greens No. 1Champion Jack Dupree10" Shellac2
05713[none]
Ridin' Down That Old Texas Trail / Goin' Down to Santa Fe TownThe Westerners (Massey Family)10" Shellac2
05740
The World Is in My Arms / I’m Waiting for Ships That Never Come InGene Krupa and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
5760[none]
You Waited Too Long / That Little Kid Sister Of MineGene Autry10" Shellac2
  • US1940-09-05
5781[none]
I'll Get By Somehow / Lonesome, That's AllLouise Massey and The Westerners10" Shellac2
  • US1940-09-15
05795[none]
Sleepy Man Blues / Aberdeen Mississippi BluesBukka WhiteVinyl2
05743
That Brownskin Gal / Time Changes EverythingBob Wills and His Texas Playboys10" Shellac2
05753[none]
Cabbage Greens No. 2 / Angola BluesChampion Jack Dupree10" Shellac2
05823[none]
There's Going To Be A Party (For The Old Folks) / Big BeaverBob Wills and His Texas Playboys10" Shellac2
05905[none]
Sugar Blues / Fan ItBob Wills & His Texas Playboys10" Shellac2
03361
Silver Bells / Yearning (Just for You)Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys10" Shellac2
04934
You Got to Have Your Dollar / Bye Bye BabyBlind Boy FullerVinyl2
05712
Shoot the Likker to Me John Boy / Free WheelingArtie Shaw and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
4198
Nightmare / It's a Long Way to TipperaryArtie Shaw and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
4306
Doin' the Jive / Dipper Mouth BluesGlenn Miller and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
5131
Put It Away / Uptown BluesJimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
5362[none]
Yes Sir, That's My Baby / He's a Curbstone Cutie (They Call Him Jelly-Bean)Tiny Hill and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
5567
Honky Tonk Train / Martha - Ah! So PureAdrian Rollini Trio10" Shellac2
5582
Blue Rhythm FantasyGene Krupa And His Orchestra10" Shellac2
5627
Maybe / I’ll Never Smile AgainGene Krupa and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
5643[none]
Fifteen Minute Intermission / Rhapsody In RhumbaCab Calloway and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
5644[none]
I've Got a Crush on You / CoquetteJoe SullivanVinyl2
5647
Just Another Dream / Honey HushBarney Bigard and His Orchestra10" Shellac2
5663[none]
Blueberry Hill / Orchids for RemembranceGene Krupa And His Orchestra10" Shellac2
5672
Kentucky’s Way of Sayin’ Good Mornin’ / If You Talk in Your Sleep, Don’t Mention My NameThe Champagne Music of Lawrence Welk10" Shellac2
5677[none]