Jumbo Records

Hunter Smith founded Jumbo Records in September 1971, the name and logo coming from the successful disco and DJ business he was involved with called Jumbo Mobile Discotheque. The shop was began on the suggestion of an acquaintance who wanted someone to sell records at the back of his cassette and tape equipment store to encourage clients to come in. Hunter, still DJ-ing in the evenings around the clubs and dance halls of the area, and not being one of the most early of risers, decided, after a wealth of deliberation, to take up the offer.