David Hersk and Gaity Records
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David Hersk started Gaity Records in his parent's basement.
Gaity Records was started in the 1950's by David Hersk, a high school student with a love for rock 'n' roll music.
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David Hersk and Gaity Records
Clip: Special | 2m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
Gaity Records was started in the 1950's by David Hersk, a high school student with a love for rock 'n' roll music.
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