Panhellenion Records
Record label
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The Panhellenion Phonograph Record Company, commonly referred to as Panhellenion Records, was an American record label, started in 1919[1] which issued numerous 78 rpm records featuring ethnic Greek music. Founded by Kiria Koulas (alternates: Coulas,[2] Giortzi-Andonopoulou) who had become the prominent Greek recording artist in America while recording for Columbia Records. As such, it is almost certainly the first female-owned record label.[3] The label was associated with Emerson Records.[4] It was successful enough to open a branch office in Chicago. The label folded in 1927 with the death of Koulas' husband.[3] The label is an important part of the preservation of the Greek music heritage of popular Greek folk paradosiako dimotiko and rebetiko music style tradition.[5]
| Panhellenion Records | |
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| Founded | 1919 |
| Founder | Kyria Koula |
| Defunct | 1927 |
| Status | Defunct |
| Genre | Greek music |
| Country of origin | U.S. |