4 Star Records [CA]
LOCATION: 800 Western Avenue, Los Angeles / 305 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA.
OWNER(s): Bill McCall
TIMESPAN: 1945-1950s
MISC NOTES: This label was founded in 1945 by William A. "Bill" McCall Jr., Clifford McDonald, and Richard A. Nelson. By November 1946, McCall was in complete control of 4 Star.In 1949 it moved location from Los Angeles to Pasadena. In the late-'70s, producer Joe Johnson headed up an organization that purchased 4 Star Records and moved all of its operations to Nashville.
4 Star issued many records on its own label -- but it also had a "special products" division that helped independent musicians and/or label owners to get their songs published and discs pressed and distributed. Those discs often had the prefix of "OP" included in their serial number.
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SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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1.) A - B promo label. White background. Black logo/label name, numerals and lettering.*
2.) A - B retail label. Black background. Silver logo/label name, numerals and lettering*
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 884 - 142
2.) 7047 - K
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: C. Ryan - W.S. Stevenson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4-Star (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 884 - 142
2.) 7047 - K
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: G. Wilson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4-Star (BMI)
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: Betty Jo Starr (vocals);
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: 6322
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Starr
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: 6323
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Starr
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales (BMI)
MISC NOTES: Label credit = Charlie Ryan and the Timberline Riders. Ryan composed these songs. Bill McCall -- executive at 4 Star Records - added a fake name (W.S. Stevenson) in order to grab 1/2 the songwriter royalties. The two songs would later be re-issued by 4 Star with the composer credits simplified to: Charlie Ryan.
LOCATION: Spokane
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RECORDING STUDIO: Sound Recording Co.
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LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA.
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
DISC NOTES: "Distributed by King Records"
A-SIDE MATRIX: 7047-K
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 7047-K-1
A-SIDE COMPOSER: C. Ryan - W.S. Stevenson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales- BMI
B-SIDE MATRIX: 7048-K
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE: 7048-K-2
B-SIDE COMPOSER: C. Ryan - W.S. Stevenson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Sales- BMI
MISC NOTES: This is the circa 1960 re-recording of "Hot Rod Lincoln" that came after the original version had been issued in Spokane on the Souvenir label. This same recording was also issued on a 4-Star label crediting Charlie Ryan and the Timberline Riders.
LOCATION: Los Angeles?
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Charlie Ryan (vocal);
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: 7047-K
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B-SIDE MATRIX: 7048-K
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RECORDING PERSONNEL: Charlie Ryan and the Timberline Riders.
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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1.) A - B promo label. White background.*
2.) A - B retail label. Black background *
A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 7066 - K
2.) 45 - K4756
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: C. Ryan - W.S. Stevenson
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Wallace Fowler (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 7067 - K
2.) 45 - K4757
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: N. Livingston - W.S. Stevenson
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Wallace Fowler (BMI)
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LOCATION: Spokane, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Charlie Ryan and the Timberline Riders.
RECORDING STUDIO: Sound Recording Co.
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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MISC NOTES: One song on an eight song promotional sampler disc by 4-Star Records.
Side A: Jealous Love (by Davis Sisters with Roy Hall) / I Like to Play with Your Kisses (Hank Locklin) / Sweetheart You Know I Love You So (Webb Pierce) / Swinging on the Steel (instrumental by Jesse James)
Side B: Don't Let the Stars (by Cactus Pryor) / Wasted Tears (T. Texas Tyler) / English Sweetheart (Webb Pierce) / Ramblers Boogie (instrumental by Tommy Kizziah)
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SIZE: 10"
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: Kizziah - Clemons
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Pub (BMI)
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Kizziah
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: 4 Star Pub (BMI)
MISC NOTES: Written and recorded in 1949. 10" disc came with a sleeve featuring graphic instructional cartoons of people doing this new dance, and the song's lyrics. Record was also issued in 7" 45 rpm format on both black and red vinyl [45-1550]
LOCATION: Salt Lake City, UT
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Larry LaPrise; Charles Mason; Taftt Baker
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 10"
SPEED: 78 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: 3744
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: LaPrise - Macek - Baker
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B-SIDE MATRIX: 3745
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