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Prymax Media Acquires ‘Hidden Treasures’ From Estate of Jewel Records Founder Stan Lewis
Prymax Media has acquired all the remaining masters from the estate of Stan Lewis, founder of Jewel Records, Paula Records and Ronn Records.
While Prymax Media declined to reveal the purchase price, Billboard can exclusively report that the New York-based private investment firm’s acquisition encompasses more than 1,600 songs. Those include recordings by Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Willie Nelson, Ike & Tina Turner, Albertina Walker and Lightnin’ Hopkins, among other iconic artists representing America’s golden era of blues, R&B, soul, rock & roll, gospel and country. Lewis’ industry career began with the opening of Stan’s Record Shop in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1948 (a frequent customer was the yet-unknown Elvis Presley) from money earned selling newspapers.
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