Seeco

US label founded in 1943 by Sidney Siegel and owned by him until his death in late 1960s, originally intended as strictly a Latin music label, by the late 1950s Seeco had released an eclectic catalog of jazz, music hall, and cabaret albums. The Polyphonics, a trio of harmonica wizards, recorded for Seeco. Seeco's Celebrity Series was launched which featured comedian Alan King and Broadway star Chita Rivera, among others. Seeco's A & R department was run by jazz-based arranger/producers such as Joe Cain, Mort Hillman, and Jerry Shifrin. In June 1958, they entered the stereo LP market. French EPs: -Pink labels with Production Vogue logo + 3-prong center until "EPL. 7118" (1954-1956) -Pink labels with Production Vogue logo until "EPL. 7856" (1956-1960) *** "Seeco" or "Vogue" logo on the front cover until "EPL. 7235" (1954-1956) No recording credits on the left of the back cover until "EPL. 7274" (1954-1956) Address "Rue d'Hauteville" on the bottom of the back cover until "EPL. 7.802" (1954-1960)