[2] By 1956 it was clear that the growing teenage rock 'n roll market was not buying Southern based blues.

Although the label did not succeed economically, it was an innovative effort on the part of the Bihari brothers to broaden the musical base.

Meteor Records will release Nuke the Soup’s 3rd album in early 2025 featuring production by Kevin Killen and Gerry Leonard.

Elmore James was the first artist signed to the label and recorded the first release followed by Bep Brown's "Round House Boogie" / "Kickin' The Blues Around.

"[1] Essentially the label picked up artists who didn't have success at Sun Records, including James, Rufus Thomas, Junior Thompson, Charlie Feathers, and Malcolm Yelvington.