Commodore, Correspondence

This material pertains to Gabler's various recording and reissue projects before and after the Commodore/Decca years. A few of the artists include Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Pearl Bailey, Eddie Condon, "Wild Bill" Davison, Ella Fitzgerald, Peck Kelley, and Dick Shannon. The bulk dates of 1973-2001 refer to the period following Gabler's departure from Decca and subsequent return to the Commodore label. The bulk dates do not accurately reflect the original dates of various files and items. Most of the material reissued in this period actually originated between 1938 and 1957. Subgroup C includes materials on the various record companies that distributed Commodore material after Gabler's departure from Decca. Most notably, this series contains files on the historic series of reissues by Mosaic Records in 1987—a boxed set of audio discs containing every Commodore recording. The series consists of business correspondence with various recording companies and music publishers regarding various recording projects, business correspondence with specific individuals/associates with whom Gabler maintained an extensive business relationship, fan mail (mainly regarding reissues), and Commodore questionnaires regarding suggestions for future reissues. Folders are arranged alphabetically by name of corporation or business contact. Fan mail and questionnaires are arranged chronologically.