In April 1949, they famously recorded Lester Williams' song "Winter Time Blues" on their R&B series which became a hit.

Poncio worked as general manager for Macy's in 1946 and then founded United Record Distributing Company in 1949.

[6] Macy ran a department store based in Houston, Texas (unrelated to the famous New York department store) and in 1948, they began distributing records for other labels, such as Modern Music, including their back catalog material.

[5] However, they would make their mark on blues music in 1949 by recording Lester Williams'[10] song "Winter Time Blues" and then in 1950, they would sign and record Clarence Garlow,[11] releasing a version of his song "Bon Ton Rolla".

They were competing against other Houston brands such as Duke-Peacock, D Records, Starday, Freedom, Sittin' In With and Gold Star.