Svensson, Bo

Bo Svensson was an avid collector of Texas music recordings and related material, particularly of the Duke and Peacock record labels and Richard Ames.

Founded by Don D. Robey (1903-1975) in Houston, Texas, in 1949, Peacock Records eventually became the most successful black-owned music label of its day. In 1952, Robey gained control of Duke Records, based in Memphis, Tennessee, expanding his recording empire. The labels primarily consisted of blues and R&B artists, including Peacock's biggest hit-maker Bobby "Blue" Bland. During his decades-long career, Robey developed a reputation for stealing songwriting credits from his artists and conducting ruthless business negotiations.

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