V-Disc

V-Disc
V-Disc 39A, "Moonlight Serenade", by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, November 1943
Founded1943 (1943)
FounderU.S. government
Defunct1949 (1949)
GenreJazz, swing, pop
Country of originU.S.

V-Disc ("V" for Victory) was a record label that was formed in 1943 to provide records for U.S. military personnel. Captain Robert Vincent supervised the label from the Special Services division.

Many popular singers, big bands, and orchestras recorded V-discs.

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