Meritt Records (1925)

Meritt Records was an American jazz and blues record company and label that existed from 1925 to 1929.

It was founded in Kansas City by Winston Holmes, the owner of a music store.

Records were made in his studio and sold only in his store.

Most of the sides are of locally based jazz and blues performers, plus some gospel music and sermons.

H.C. Gatewood George E. Lee And His Novelty Singing Orchestra (George E. Lee, ts, v, dir: Sam Utterbach, t / Thurston Maupins, tb / Clarence Taylor, ss, as / Jesse Stone, p, a / George Rousseau, bj / Clint Weaver, bb / Abe Price, d / Julia Lee, v.)