Vee-Jay Records Founded

CTL-E-0252 · Event · 1953

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Vee-Jay Records established in Gary, Indiana, in 1953; later operated from Chicago offices including 1449 S. Michigan Ave.

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Cook County Resolution honoring Vee-Jay Records (primary source)

Record CTL-E-0252 · CultureTechLens Knowledge Graph · evidence grade: Verified · CTL research: MUSIC-001, PLACE-001.
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