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Columbia Records: Media

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Columbia Records helped to develop modern music
The record label helped usher in many new stars, from Billy Joel to Céline Dion.
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A music industry mainstay
Columbia Records is considered the oldest brand in prerecorded sound.
Collection of the San Diego Historical Society
Columbia Records
Columbia Records label.
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