Beginning in 1901, the Victor Talking Machine Company produced its earliest recordings at various locations in Philadelphia, New York City and at its headquarters in Camden, New Jersey.
Originally built in 1907 as a seven-story stable, the building at 155 East 24th Street was previously home to Manhattan's leading supplier of coach, livery, and workhorses, supplying horses for the New York transit system, and later to the U.S. military for use in World War I.
[17][18][19] In July 1959, The Isley Brothers recorded their hit song "Shout" and subsequent debut studio album from the group.
Other artists recording in the studio in the 1950s included Perry Como, Harry Belafonte, Lena Horne, Hugo Winterhalter, The Ames Brothers, and Neil Sedaka.
[17][19] In 1969, RCA consolidated its corporate offices and opened new recording studios within a new building located at 1133 Avenue of the Americas.
These facilities were often used for classical projects and numerous original Broadway cast recordings of shows, including Sweeney Todd and 42nd Street.