National Recording Corporation was an American record label, established in Atlanta in 1958. Background The company was created by disc jockey Bill Lowery.New Georgia Encyclopedia - Joe South The premises were at the old Brookhaven School building.Appen Media, ul 25, 2017 Updated Mar 17, 2021 - Past Tense, Lowery’s record business in Brookhaven began in 1958 - Valerie Biggerstaff
The company recorded and pressed albums. A part of the business was shut down in 1961, but founder Lowery kept a recording studio for the company.National Songwriters Hall of Fame, September 13 2016 - The Late Bill Lowery To Be Honored Oct. 9 At The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala, Bill Lowery by Laura McCarty for Georgia Humanities in 2006
Artists to have recorded with the company include Joe South and Jerry Reed.Appen Media, ul 25, 2017 Updated Mar 17, 2021 - Past Tense, Lowery’s record business in Brookhaven began in 1958 - Valerie Biggerstaff History Bill Lowery who was a producer and a group of businessmen founded the company in 1958. The first release was "The Rock-A-Round" b/w "Sweet Skinny Jenny" which was released on NRC 001. It was actually recorded at WGST. Sales from the record enabled them to set up their own studio and pressing facilities.TIMS - BILL LOWERY
Later years In later years, the company was known as Southern Tracks.National Songwriters Hall of Fame, September 13 2016 - The Late Bill Lowery To Be Honored Oct. 9 At The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala, Bill Lowery by Laura McCarty for Georgia Humanities in 2006
See also List of record labels National Recording Corporation artists
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