Bayou

Bayou Record label (California, 1953). Owner: Franklin Kort (May 10, 1902, IL; February 25, 1956, San Gabriel, CA). Hollywood, California–based Bayou was formed in May 1953. Franklin was a former employee of Exclusive, Recorded in Hollywood, and Swing Time Records . Bayou issued recordings by Jesse Allen (“ Dragnet ”), Dave Bartholomew (“ Snatchin Back ”), Red Callender, Goree Carter, Joe Houston, Allen “Fat Man” Matthews, Big Jay McNeely , Clarence Samuels , Big Joe Turner (“ Blues Jumped the…