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Aristocrat Records was founded in the year 1950.
Answer: False
Aristocrat Records was established in April 1947, not 1950.
Leonard Chess was one of the original founders of Aristocrat Records in 1947.
Answer: False
Leonard Chess became an investor in Aristocrat Records by September 1947, but he was not one of the original founders in April 1947.
Evelyn Aron co-founded Aristocrat Records and was later co-running the label with Leonard Chess.
Answer: True
Evelyn Aron was indeed one of the co-founders of Aristocrat Records in 1947 and subsequently co-managed the label with Leonard Chess by 1948.
Aristocrat Records was founded by Leonard Chess and his brother Phil Chess.
Answer: False
Aristocrat Records was initially founded in April 1947 by Charles and Evelyn Aron, Fred and Mildred Brount, and Art Spiegel. Leonard and Phil Chess became involved later.
Aristocrat Records was founded by Art Spiegel and Phil Chess.
Answer: False
Art Spiegel was an initial founder, but Phil Chess was not involved in the founding of Aristocrat Records; Leonard Chess became involved later. The founders were Charles and Evelyn Aron, Fred and Mildred Brount, and Art Spiegel.
Leonard Chess bought out all initial partners of Aristocrat Records by the end of 1947.
Answer: False
Leonard Chess became an investor by September 1947. By 1948, he and Evelyn Aron were co-running the label, and by early 1950, he and Phil Chess became sole owners, indicating a gradual buyout process rather than completion by the end of 1947.
In what year was Aristocrat Records founded?
Answer: 1947
Aristocrat Records was established in April 1947.
Who were the initial founders of Aristocrat Records?
Answer: Charles and Evelyn Aron, Fred and Mildred Brount, and Art Spiegel
The original founders of Aristocrat Records in April 1947 were Charles and Evelyn Aron, Fred and Mildred Brount, and Art Spiegel.
When did Leonard Chess first become involved with Aristocrat Records?
Answer: By September 1947 as an investor
Leonard Chess's involvement began as an investor in Aristocrat Records by September 1947.
What role did Evelyn Aron play in the early days of Aristocrat Records?
Answer: She was one of the initial founders and later co-ran the label with Leonard Chess.
Evelyn Aron was a co-founder of Aristocrat Records in 1947 and played a significant role by co-running the label with Leonard Chess by 1948.
Aristocrat Records was founded by Art Spiegel and Phil Chess.
Answer: False
Art Spiegel was an initial founder, but Phil Chess was not involved in the founding of Aristocrat Records; Leonard Chess became involved later. The founders were Charles and Evelyn Aron, Fred and Mildred Brount, and Art Spiegel.
Leonard Chess bought out all initial partners of Aristocrat Records by the end of 1947.
Answer: False
Leonard Chess became an investor by September 1947. By 1948, he and Evelyn Aron were co-running the label, and by early 1950, he and Phil Chess became sole owners, indicating a gradual buyout process rather than completion by the end of 1947.
In what year was Aristocrat Records founded?
Answer: 1947
Aristocrat Records was established in April 1947.
Who were the initial founders of Aristocrat Records?
Answer: Charles and Evelyn Aron, Fred and Mildred Brount, and Art Spiegel
The original founders of Aristocrat Records in April 1947 were Charles and Evelyn Aron, Fred and Mildred Brount, and Art Spiegel.
When did Leonard Chess first become involved with Aristocrat Records?
Answer: By September 1947 as an investor
Leonard Chess's involvement began as an investor in Aristocrat Records by September 1947.
What role did Evelyn Aron play in the early days of Aristocrat Records?
Answer: She was one of the initial founders and later co-ran the label with Leonard Chess.
Evelyn Aron was a co-founder of Aristocrat Records in 1947 and played a significant role by co-running the label with Leonard Chess by 1948.
Muddy Waters recorded his very first songs for Aristocrat Records on August 27, 1947.
Answer: True
Historical records confirm that Muddy Waters commenced his recording career with Aristocrat Records on August 27, 1947.
The first single released by Aristocrat Records featuring Muddy Waters contained the songs "I Can't Be Satisfied" and "Feel Like Goin' Home".
Answer: False
The initial single released by Aristocrat Records featuring Muddy Waters comprised "Gypsy Woman" and "Little Anna Mae". The songs "I Can't Be Satisfied" and "Feel Like Goin' Home" were from a subsequent recording session.
Ernest "Big" Crawford and Sunnyland Slim provided musical accompaniment for Muddy Waters' initial recording sessions.
Answer: True
The documentation confirms that bassist Ernest "Big" Crawford and pianist Sunnyland Slim accompanied Muddy Waters during his first recording sessions for Aristocrat Records.
Muddy Waters' second recording session for Aristocrat Records took place in August 1947.
Answer: False
Muddy Waters' first recording session was in August 1947. His second session, which yielded the single "I Can't Be Satisfied" b/w "Feel Like Goin' Home," took place in December 1947.
What were the primary musical genres Aristocrat Records focused on?
Answer: Blues and Jazz
Aristocrat Records is documented as having primarily focused on the Blues and Jazz genres during its operational period.
Which significant blues artist made their debut recordings with Aristocrat Records?
Answer: Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters made his initial recordings for Aristocrat Records, marking the beginning of his significant recording career.
What were the A-side and B-side titles of the *first* single released by Aristocrat Records featuring Muddy Waters?
Answer: A-side: "Gypsy Woman", B-side: "Little Anna Mae"
The first single issued by Aristocrat Records featuring Muddy Waters contained "Gypsy Woman" as the A-side and "Little Anna Mae" as the B-side.
Who played bass and piano accompaniment for Muddy Waters during his initial Aristocrat recording sessions?
Answer: Ernest "Big" Crawford (bass) and Sunnyland Slim (piano)
Muddy Waters' initial recording sessions at Aristocrat were accompanied by Ernest "Big" Crawford on bass and Sunnyland Slim on piano.
What was the outcome of Muddy Waters' second recording session with Aristocrat Records in December 1947?
Answer: It produced the single "I Can't Be Satisfied" b/w "Feel Like Goin' Home", which achieved minor hit status.
The second recording session with Muddy Waters in December 1947 led to the release of the single "I Can't Be Satisfied" b/w "Feel Like Goin' Home," which attained minor hit status.
What does the source suggest about the success of the single "I Can't Be Satisfied" b/w "Feel Like Goin' Home"?
Answer: It achieved minor hit status.
The single "I Can't Be Satisfied" b/w "Feel Like Goin' Home," released after Muddy Waters' second recording session, is noted to have achieved minor hit status.
What were the primary musical genres Aristocrat Records focused on?
Answer: Blues and Jazz
Aristocrat Records is documented as having primarily focused on the Blues and Jazz genres during its operational period.
Which significant blues artist made their debut recordings with Aristocrat Records?
Answer: Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters made his initial recordings for Aristocrat Records, marking the beginning of his significant recording career.
What were the A-side and B-side titles of the *first* single released by Aristocrat Records featuring Muddy Waters?
Answer: A-side: "Gypsy Woman", B-side: "Little Anna Mae"
The first single issued by Aristocrat Records featuring Muddy Waters contained "Gypsy Woman" as the A-side and "Little Anna Mae" as the B-side.
Who played bass and piano accompaniment for Muddy Waters during his initial Aristocrat recording sessions?
Answer: Ernest "Big" Crawford (bass) and Sunnyland Slim (piano)
Muddy Waters' initial recording sessions at Aristocrat were accompanied by Ernest "Big" Crawford on bass and Sunnyland Slim on piano.
What was the outcome of Muddy Waters' second recording session with Aristocrat Records in December 1947?
Answer: It produced the single "I Can't Be Satisfied" b/w "Feel Like Goin' Home", which achieved minor hit status.
The second recording session with Muddy Waters in December 1947 led to the release of the single "I Can't Be Satisfied" b/w "Feel Like Goin' Home," which attained minor hit status.
What does the source suggest about the success of the single "I Can't Be Satisfied" b/w "Feel Like Goin' Home"?
Answer: It achieved minor hit status.
The single "I Can't Be Satisfied" b/w "Feel Like Goin' Home," released after Muddy Waters' second recording session, is noted to have achieved minor hit status.
The Aristocrat brand name was officially discontinued in June 1950, coinciding with the name change to Chess Records.
Answer: False
The name change to Chess Records occurred in June 1950, but the Aristocrat brand name was officially discontinued in January 1951.
By early 1950, Leonard and Phil Chess had become the sole owners of Aristocrat Records.
Answer: True
The historical timeline indicates that Leonard and Phil Chess acquired sole ownership of Aristocrat Records by early 1950.
Aristocrat Records operated for approximately six years before changing its name.
Answer: False
Aristocrat Records operated for approximately three years, from its founding in 1947 until its rebranding to Chess Records in 1950.
The transition from Aristocrat Records to Chess Records was completed by January 1951.
Answer: True
The official name change to Chess Records occurred in June 1950, and the Aristocrat brand name was formally discontinued in January 1951, marking the completion of the transition.
What was the new name adopted by Aristocrat Records in June 1950?
Answer: Chess Records
In June 1950, Aristocrat Records was officially renamed Chess Records.
By which year had Leonard and Phil Chess become the sole owners of Aristocrat Records?
Answer: 1950
Leonard and Phil Chess achieved sole ownership of Aristocrat Records by early 1950.
What was the final status of the Aristocrat brand name?
Answer: It was officially discontinued in January 1951.
Following the rebranding to Chess Records in 1950, the Aristocrat brand name was officially discontinued in January 1951.
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the timeline of Aristocrat Records' existence and rebranding?
Answer: Founded 1947, renamed Chess 1950, brand discontinued 1951.
Aristocrat Records was founded in 1947, renamed Chess Records in 1950, and the Aristocrat brand was officially discontinued in 1951.
Which of the following is NOT true about the transition from Aristocrat to Chess Records?
Answer: The name change to Chess Records occurred in January 1951.
The name change to Chess Records occurred in June 1950, not January 1951. The Aristocrat brand was discontinued in January 1951, and Leonard Chess invested in 1947, with Phil becoming co-owner by early 1950.
What was the new name adopted by Aristocrat Records in June 1950?
Answer: Chess Records
In June 1950, Aristocrat Records was officially renamed Chess Records.
By which year had Leonard and Phil Chess become the sole owners of Aristocrat Records?
Answer: 1950
Leonard and Phil Chess achieved sole ownership of Aristocrat Records by early 1950.
What was the final status of the Aristocrat brand name?
Answer: It was officially discontinued in January 1951.
Following the rebranding to Chess Records in 1950, the Aristocrat brand name was officially discontinued in January 1951.
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the timeline of Aristocrat Records' existence and rebranding?
Answer: Founded 1947, renamed Chess 1950, brand discontinued 1951.
Aristocrat Records was founded in 1947, renamed Chess Records in 1950, and the Aristocrat brand was officially discontinued in 1951.
Which of the following is NOT true about the transition from Aristocrat to Chess Records?
Answer: The name change to Chess Records occurred in January 1951.
The name change to Chess Records occurred in June 1950, not January 1951. The Aristocrat brand was discontinued in January 1951, and Leonard Chess invested in 1947, with Phil becoming co-owner by early 1950.
Aristocrat Records primarily focused on rock and roll music.
Answer: False
The documentation indicates that Aristocrat Records' primary focus was on Blues and Jazz genres, not rock and roll.
Aristocrat Records released a total of 201 songs during its operational years.
Answer: False
Aristocrat Records released 183 songs during its operational period, with an additional 18 recorded songs later issued under the Chess label, totaling 201 recordings but not 201 releases under the Aristocrat name.
Aristocrat Records was sometimes billed as "the Chess of Records".
Answer: False
The provided information indicates that Aristocrat Records was sometimes billed as "the Aristocrat of Records," not "the Chess of Records."
Aristocrat Records was a British record label.
Answer: False
Aristocrat Records was an American record label, not a British one.
All 183 songs recorded by Aristocrat Records were released under the Aristocrat label name.
Answer: False
While Aristocrat Records released 183 songs, an additional 18 recordings were made that were subsequently issued under the Chess label name.
The stub notice indicates that the article about Aristocrat Records is a comprehensive and complete overview.
Answer: False
The stub notice explicitly signifies that the article is a stub, implying it is a short or incomplete entry that could benefit from further expansion.
Aristocrat Records was sometimes referred to as "the Aristocrat of Records" to emphasize its focus on country music.
Answer: False
While Aristocrat Records was indeed sometimes billed as "the Aristocrat of Records," this slogan emphasized quality or prestige, not a focus on country music, as the label primarily dealt in Blues and Jazz.
The phrase "the Aristocrat of Records" was a slogan used to denote the label's focus on avant-garde jazz.
Answer: False
The phrase "the Aristocrat of Records" was a billing used by the label to suggest quality or prestige, not specifically to indicate a focus on avant-garde jazz. The label's primary genres were Blues and Jazz.
The Aristocrat label released 18 songs that were later issued under the Chess label.
Answer: True
In addition to the 183 songs released under the Aristocrat name, the label recorded 18 further songs that were subsequently issued under the Chess label.
Approximately how many songs did Aristocrat Records release during its three years of operation?
Answer: 183 songs
During its approximately three years of operation, Aristocrat Records released 183 distinct songs.
How was Aristocrat Records sometimes presented to the public?
Answer: As "the Aristocrat of Records"
Aristocrat Records was occasionally presented or billed to the public using the slogan "the Aristocrat of Records."
How long was Aristocrat Records active under its original name before rebranding?
Answer: Approximately three years
Aristocrat Records operated from its founding in April 1947 until its rebranding in June 1950, a period of approximately three years.
How many additional songs did Aristocrat Records record that were ultimately released under the Chess label name?
Answer: 18
Eighteen songs recorded by Aristocrat Records were later released under the Chess label name following the rebranding.
The phrase "the Aristocrat of Records" was a slogan used to denote the label's focus on avant-garde jazz.
Answer: False
The phrase "the Aristocrat of Records" was a billing used by the label to suggest quality or prestige, not specifically to indicate a focus on avant-garde jazz. The label's primary genres were Blues and Jazz.
The Aristocrat label released 18 songs that were later issued under the Chess label.
Answer: True
In addition to the 183 songs released under the Aristocrat name, the label recorded 18 further songs that were subsequently issued under the Chess label.
Approximately how many songs did Aristocrat Records release during its three years of operation?
Answer: 183 songs
During its approximately three years of operation, Aristocrat Records released 183 distinct songs.
How was Aristocrat Records sometimes presented to the public?
Answer: As "the Aristocrat of Records"
Aristocrat Records was occasionally presented or billed to the public using the slogan "the Aristocrat of Records."
How long was Aristocrat Records active under its original name before rebranding?
Answer: Approximately three years
Aristocrat Records operated from its founding in April 1947 until its rebranding in June 1950, a period of approximately three years.
How many additional songs did Aristocrat Records record that were ultimately released under the Chess label name?
Answer: 18
Eighteen songs recorded by Aristocrat Records were later released under the Chess label name following the rebranding.
The Navbox suggests Aristocrat Records was a subsidiary of Chess Records.
Answer: True
The navigational box structure provided in the source material indicates that Aristocrat Records functioned as a subsidiary of Chess Records.
Robert Palmer's book *Deep Blues* is cited as a source for information regarding Aristocrat Records' history and recordings.
Answer: True
The provided documentation references Robert Palmer's seminal work, *Deep Blues* (1982), as a source for information pertaining to Aristocrat Records.
The Navbox associates Marshall Chess and Sylvia Robinson with the Chess Records / All Platinum Records group.
Answer: True
The navigational box explicitly lists Marshall Chess and Sylvia Robinson among the individuals associated with the Chess Records / All Platinum Records conglomerate.
The Internet Archive's Great 78 Project is listed as an external resource for information on Aristocrat Records.
Answer: True
The provided documentation lists the Internet Archive's Great 78 Project as one of the external resources available for further study of Aristocrat Records.
The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Jazz & Blues is cited on page 182 regarding Aristocrat Records.
Answer: True
The citation from *The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Jazz & Blues* (2005) is indeed referenced in relation to Aristocrat Records, specifically noting its presence on page 182.
The Navbox lists Argo Records and Checker Records as labels unrelated to the Chess Records group.
Answer: False
The Navbox explicitly lists Argo Records and Checker Records as associated labels within the Chess Records / All Platinum Records group, not as unrelated entities.
What does the Navbox indicate about the relationship between Aristocrat Records and Chess Records?
Answer: Aristocrat Records was a subsidiary of Chess Records.
The Navbox structure indicates that Aristocrat Records was a subsidiary label under the umbrella of Chess Records.
Which of the following labels is NOT mentioned in the Navbox as being associated with the Chess Records / All Platinum Records group?
Answer: Atlantic Records
The Navbox lists Argo Records, Checker Records, and Sugar Hill Records as associated labels within the Chess Records / All Platinum Records group. Atlantic Records is not mentioned in this context.
Which individuals are mentioned in the Navbox as being associated with the Chess Records / All Platinum Records group?
Answer: Leonard Chess, Marshall Chess, Phil Chess, and Sylvia Robinson
The Navbox identifies Leonard Chess, Marshall Chess, Phil Chess, and Sylvia Robinson as key figures associated with the Chess Records / All Platinum Records entity.
What does the citation from *The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Jazz & Blues* confirm about Aristocrat Records?
Answer: Its association with the Jazz & Blues genres.
The reference to *The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Jazz & Blues* serves to confirm Aristocrat Records' significant association with the Jazz and Blues musical genres.
The Navbox associates Marshall Chess and Sylvia Robinson with the Chess Records / All Platinum Records group.
Answer: True
The Navbox explicitly lists Marshall Chess and Sylvia Robinson as individuals associated with the Chess Records / All Platinum Records conglomerate.
Robert Palmer's book *Deep Blues* is cited as a source for information regarding Aristocrat Records' history and recordings.
Answer: True
The provided documentation references Robert Palmer's seminal work, *Deep Blues* (1982), as a source for information pertaining to Aristocrat Records.
The Navbox lists Argo Records and Checker Records as labels unrelated to the Chess Records group.
Answer: False
The Navbox explicitly lists Argo Records and Checker Records as associated labels within the Chess Records / All Platinum Records group, not as unrelated entities.
What does the Navbox indicate about the relationship between Aristocrat Records and Chess Records?
Answer: Aristocrat Records was a subsidiary of Chess Records.
The Navbox structure indicates that Aristocrat Records was a subsidiary label under the umbrella of Chess Records.
Which of the following labels is NOT mentioned in the Navbox as being associated with the Chess Records / All Platinum Records group?
Answer: Atlantic Records
The Navbox lists Argo Records, Checker Records, and Sugar Hill Records as associated labels within the Chess Records / All Platinum Records group. Atlantic Records is not mentioned in this context.
Which individuals are mentioned in the Navbox as being associated with the Chess Records / All Platinum Records group?
Answer: Leonard Chess, Marshall Chess, Phil Chess, and Sylvia Robinson
The Navbox identifies Leonard Chess, Marshall Chess, Phil Chess, and Sylvia Robinson as key figures associated with the Chess Records / All Platinum Records entity.
What does the citation from *The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Jazz & Blues* confirm about Aristocrat Records?
Answer: Its association with the Jazz & Blues genres.
The reference to *The Billboard Illustrated Encyclopedia of Jazz & Blues* serves to confirm Aristocrat Records' significant association with the Jazz and Blues musical genres.