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Columbia Records
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Article Contributors

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  • Virginia Hunt

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  • Gloria Lotha
  • J.E. Luebering
  • René Ostberg

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Type Description Contributor Date
Added cross-references.
  • René Ostberg
Jan 09, 2026
Add new Web site: Official Site of Columbia Records.
  • Gloria Lotha
Dec 19, 2025
New article added.
  • J.E. Luebering
  • Virginia Hunt
Aug 28, 2025
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