Melody Records (7)

1960s-1970s bluegrass and gospel label from Hamilton, Ohio. William M. Jones, a minister, founded Melody Records in Hamilton in 1964. Melody continued until at least 1979, recording virtually all gospel music. He also formed Sunrise (9) to record country music, and in 1970 acquired the Pine Tree Records and used it for recording bluegrass. Pine Tree was the most prolific of the three labels, recording such well-known artists as Larry Sparks, Dave Woolum, Carl Story, the Wilson Brothers, Joe and Lily Isaacs, Charlie Monroe, the Kentucky Gentlemen, and the Nu-Grass Pickers.