John Siamas was a successful businessman in the aerospace industry, and, as a music aficionado, started Keen as a side business.
They owned two other labels, Ensign and Andex, which shared the same numbering system with Keen.
Bob Keane (later of Del-Fi Records) was with the label in its early days, but departed in late 1957.
[1] There was also a short-lived budget album label called "Famous" that reissued Keen material.
It was a black pop label, featuring Sam Cooke and Johnny "Guitar" Watson.