Capitol Records

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/capitol-records

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding visionaries?Johnny Mercer, Buddy DeSylva, and Glenn E. Wallichs
2. What is Capitol Records and why is it special?Capitol Records is a famous music company that started in 1942 and was the first big record label on the West Coast. It helped make Los Angeles a worldwide music city.
3. Who started Capitol Records?Capitol Records was founded by Johnny Mercer, Buddy DeSylva, and Glenn E. Wallichs, who wanted to support music talent from the West Coast.

Record Label: An entity that markets music recordings and associated artists, overseeing production, distribution, and promotion.
West Coast Music Industry: The collective of music businesses and artists operating primarily from the western United States, particularly California.
Corporate Acquisition: The process where one company purchases a controlling stake in another company.