Fredlo

Fredlo Recording Studios, 2224 East 12th Street, Davenport, Iowa. Throughout its existence, the label was owned and operated by Fredrick R. (1913-1995) and wife Lois R. (1921-1996) Mauck, who had their living quarters on the floor above the studio. The name Fredlo is a contraction of the names Fred and Lois. The label had its origins as the Buddies of the Airlanes - Wind / Keeper Of My Heart). The label appears to have ceased operation in 1976, with Fred returning to work as a film projectionist by 1977. The Maucks left the Quad City area for Grand Marais, Minnesota, by 1979, spending the rest of their lives in that community.

In September 2023, a Historical Resource Development Program grant was awarded by The State Historical Society of Iowa to The Davenport Public Library to curate, digitize, and procure recordings and ephemera relating to Fredlo. The Davenport Public Library is believed to have the most extensive collection of recordings from the Fredlo studios.

The first two digits of the catalog number invariably indicate the year of issue. The catalog number consisted of four digits in 1951, expanding to five digits beginning in 1952, scaling back to four digits in 1956.