Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America

IGA, Inc., is an American chain of grocery stores that operates in more than 41 countries. Unlike the chain store business model, IGA operates as a franchise through stores that are owned separately from the brand. Many of these stores operate in small-town markets and belong to families that manage them. It was founded in the United States as the Independent Grocers Alliance in 1926. The headquarters is in Chicago, Illinois.

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1934

Roles Represented in DAHR: sponsor

Notes: Also known as IGA. Based in Chicago, IL.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor LCS-74880 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 12/29/1932 IGA super star program A Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Promotion, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-74881 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 12/29/1932 IGA super star program A Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Promotion, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-74882 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 12/29/1932 Now you pocket the profits. Program B Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Promotional talk, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-74883 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 12/30/1932 Now you pocket the profits. Program B Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Promotional talk, with dubbed music sponsor  
Victor LCS-74884 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 12/30/1932 Team work pays. Program.C Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Promotional talk sponsor  
Victor LCS-74885 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 1/18/1933 Canned profits Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Talk sponsor  
Victor LCS-74886 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 1/18/1933 Canned profits Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Talk, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-74887 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 1/18/1933 Now you pocket the profits Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Talk, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-74888 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 1/18/1933 A tasty treat in place of meat Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Talk, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-74889 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 1/18/1933 Now you pocket the profits Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Talk sponsor  
Victor LCS-75401 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 2/17/1933 The show-up. 3A-33 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Promotion, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-75402 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 2/17/1933 The show-up. 3A-33 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Promotion, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-75403 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 2/17/1933 The champions. 3B-33 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Promotion, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-75404 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 2/17/1933 The champions. 3B-33 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Promotion, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-75405 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 3/17/1933 The show-up. 4A-33 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Promotion sponsor  
Victor LCS-75406 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 3/17/1933 The show-up. 4A-33 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Promotion, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-75407 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 3/17/1933 When giants join hands. 4B-33 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Promotion, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-75408 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 3/17/1933 When giants join hands. 4B-33 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Promotion, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-75414 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 4/21/1933 Turning shoppers into buyers. 5A-33 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Promotion, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-75415 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 4/21/1933 Turning shoppers into buyers. 5A-33 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Promotion, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-75416 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 4/21/1933 Paper profits. 5C-33 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Promotion, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-75417 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 4/21/1933 The round-up. 5B-33 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Promotion sponsor  
Victor LCS-75843 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 5/29/1933 Charting the course to profit. 6A-33 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Talk, with dubbed recordings sponsor  
Victor LCS-75844 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 5/29/1933 Charting the course to profit. 6A-33 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Talk, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-76962 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 8/30/1933 On the way. 9A-33 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Talk, with dubbed recordings sponsor  
Victor LCS-76963 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 8/30/1933 Smoked out. 9B-33 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Talk, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-76964 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 8/30/1933 Smoked out. 9B-33 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Talk, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-76965 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 8/30/1933 Crossed fingers. 9C-33 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Talk, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-77083 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 10/28/1933 Happy holidays. 11A-33 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Slide show soundtrack : Talk, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-77084 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 10/28/1933 Happy holidays. 11A-33 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Slide show soundtrack : Talk, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-78155 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 11/24/1933 Merchandising arithmetic. 12A-33 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Slideshow soundtrack : Talk, with dubbed recordings sponsor  
Victor LCS-78156 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 11/24/1933 Merchandising arithmetic. 12A-33 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Slideshow soundtrack : Talk, with dubbed recordings sponsor  
Victor LCS-80140 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 1/8/1934 Every day in every way. 1A-34 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Slide show soundtrack : Talk, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-80141 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 1/8/1934 Every day in every way. 1A-34 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Slide show soundtrack : Talk, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-80142 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 1/9/1934 Modern as the airplane. 1A-34 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Slide show soundtrack : Talk, with dubbed recordings sponsor  
Victor LCS-80143 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 1/9/1934 Modern as the airplane. 1A-34 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Slide show soundtrack : Talk, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-80152 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 1/11/1934 IGA coffee effects records Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Slide show soundtrack : Talk, with dubbed recordings sponsor  
Victor LCS-80295 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 2/27/1934 When dreams come true. 3A-34 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Slide show soundtrack : Talk, with dubbed recordings sponsor  
Victor LCS-80296 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 2/27/1934 When dreams come true. 3A-34 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Slide show soundtrack : Talk, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-80435 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 4/3/1934 You're the doctor. 4A-34 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Slide show soundtrack : Talk, with piano sponsor  
Victor LCS-80436 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 4/3/1934 You're the doctor. 4A-34 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Slide show soundtrack : Talk, with piano and dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-80480 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 4/27/1934 You're the doctor. 5A-34 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Slide show soundtrack : Talk, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Victor LCS-80481 12-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 4/27/1934 You're the doctor. 5A-34 Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America Slide show soundtrack : Talk, with dubbed recording sponsor  
Brunswick XC5244 12-in. Feb. 1930 Independent Grocers Alliance program A, pt. 1 I.G.A. Quartet Radio transcription disc : Male vocal quartet, with piano sponsor  
Brunswick XC5246 12-in. Feb. 1930 Independent Grocers Alliance program A, pt. 3 I.G.A. Quartet Radio transcription disc : Male vocal quartet, with piano sponsor  
Brunswick XC5247 12-in. Feb. 1930 Independent Grocers Alliance program A, pt. 4 I.G.A. Quartet Radio transcription disc : Male vocal quartet, with piano sponsor  
Brunswick XC5248 12-in. Feb. 1930 Independent Grocers Alliance program A, pt. 5 I.G.A. Quartet Radio transcription disc : Male vocal quartet, with piano sponsor  
Brunswick XC5249 12-in. Feb. 1930 Independent Grocers' Alliance program A, pt. 6 I.G.A. Quartet Radio transcription disc : Male vocal quartet, with piano sponsor  
Brunswick XC5245-XC5245A 12-in. Feb. 1930 Independent Grocers Alliance program A, pt. 2 I.G.A. Quartet Radio transcription disc : Male vocal quartet, with piano sponsor  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111346.

Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111346.

"Independent Grocers’ Alliance of America." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111346

External Sources

Wikipedia: IGA (supermarkets)

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Independent Grocers' Alliance of America - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no99036337

Wikidata: IGA (supermarkets) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3146662

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/128165556

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1549465

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