Many other label owners paid little for songs .
Many other label owners controlled the publishing , but Robey was one of the few to disguise the real writers , making it nearly impossible to assess who wrote what on Duke , Peacock , Backbeat and his other labels .
Many other label owners paid little for songs and controlled the publishing , but Robey was one of the few to disguise the real writers , making it nearly impossible to assess who wrote what on Duke , Peacock , Backbeat and his other labels .