Decca
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Decca
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Wilson left the band soon afterwards to resume a solo career that had started with a handful of singles for Decca Records in the 1960s.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
“I had a sad and uneasy feeling that we were somehow being swept apart by a huge tidal wave over which we had no control,” mourns Decca.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
His first album on the Decca label, playing those same 24 devilishly difficult pieces — 12 each in Op.
From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2024
Decca Classics signed him as an exclusive recording artist in 2021, a rarity in 21st century classical music.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2024
We go back inside, and Mrs. Finch is lying on the couch, eyes closed, while Decca sits nearby arranging pieces of paper across the floor.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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