Private company
Old Town Records
Record label in New York City (1953–1966)
Old Town Records was a record label set up by Hy Weiss in New York City. It operated between 1953 and 1966, and was responsible for several R&B and doo-wop hit records. Weiss, who was born in Romania, lived in the Bronx from the 1920s, and began working as a furrier.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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Old Town Records was a record label set up by Hy Weiss in New York City. It operated between 1953 and 1966, and was responsible for several R&B and doo-wop hit records.2
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- 1WikidataOld Town Records on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaOld Town Records on Wikipedia