Exclusive Records
| Exclusive Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1944 |
| Founder | R&B |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
Exclusive Records was a record label established by Leon René, which existed from 1944 to 1950.
History
Exclusive Records was established by Leon René in Los Angeles[1] in 1944 and ceased operations in January 1950.[2] Buddy Baker was the music director. The label's roster included music by Lucky Thompson,[1] the Basin Street Boys, the Ceele Burke Orchestra, Edgar Hayes & His Stardusters, Herb Jeffries, Rickey Jordan, Jack McVea & His Orchestra, Mabel Scott, Frantic Fay Thomas,[3] Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers,[4] and Johnny Moore's Three Blazers with Charles Brown.[5]
Leon René and his brother
78 rpm to 45 rpm, their old equipment could not press the new smaller vinyl discs, and both labels went out of business.[citation needed
]
In 1951, Leon René started up
Googie René. They formed Rendezvous Records
with new partners in 1958.
Roster
- Big Jay McNeely
- Buddy Baker Orchestra
- Ceele Burke Orchestra
- Charles Lind
- Dan Burley & His Skiffle Boys
- Doye O'Dell
- Edgar Hayes & His Stardusters
- Ernie Andrews
- Four Hits and a Miss
- Frances Wayne
- Frank Haywood
- "Frantic" Fay Thomas
- Gladys Watts
- Herb Jeffries
- Jack McVea & His Orchestra
- Jimmie Hudson
- Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers
- Joe Swift (with Johnny Otis & His Orchestra)
- Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
- Les Robinson Orchestra
- Mabel Scott
- Paul Martin Orchestra
- Pete Peterson Orchestra
- Prince Cooper Trio
- Rafael Méndez Orchestra
- Red Callender Trio
- Redd Harper
- Rickey Jordan
- Smokey Hogg
- Steve Miller's Four Barons
- Texas Jim Lewis & His Lone Star Cowboys
- The Basin Street Boys
- The Dixieaires
- The Famous Ward Singers of Philadelphia
- The Gay Sisters of Chicago
- The Sallie Martin Singers
- WMA Soul Stirrers of Houston
References
- ^ ISBN 1-56159-284-6.
- ^ The Vocal Group Harmony Website,Herb Jeffries and Three Shades of Rhythm. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ^ The Vocal Group Harmony Website, Previous single artist record of the week--from the collection of Paul Ressler. Retrieved 2012-03-17.
- ^ Be Bop Wino, Joe Liggins - The Honeydripper, February 13, 2009. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
- ^ Dave Penny, Biography of Johnny Moore; Black Cat Rockabilly Europe. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
External links
- Exclusive Records on the Internet Archive's Great 78 Project
