Aladdin Records was a record company and label founded in Los Angeles in 1945 by brothers Eddie and Leo Mesner.[1][2] It was originally called Philo Records before changing its name in 1946.[3]
Philo Records
Philo's releases included 78 RPM singles of Illinois Jacquet, Wynonie Harris, Helen Humes with the Bill Doggett Octet, Jay McShann and Lester Young, and an album (set of two 78 RPM records) of Lester Young, Nat King Cole and Red Callender.[4]
When the U.S. Patent Office refused to register the label because of the similarity in name with the Philco radio corporation, which produced blanks for the record industry, the dispute was settled when the owners agreed to continue the name as Medlee.