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.
[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.