Four Star Records

Four Star Records

4 Star Records is the name of a record label that recorded many well-known country music acts in the 1950s. The label, founded after the end of World War II, was home to singers such as Hank Locklin, Maddox Brothers, Rose Maddox, Webb Pierce and T. Texas Tyler.Fact|date=June 2007 It was based in Hollywood, California, California (source: imprint on 4 Star Record labels).

Besides country music, 4 Star also recorded jazz, blues, rhythm and blues (such as Ivory Joe Hunter) and Latin music recordings.

Charlie Ryan recorded Hot Rod Lincoln for 4 Star.

4 Star was also known for bringing country-crossover star, Patsy Cline, to fame in 1957.Fact|date=June 2007 Cline scored a country and pop hit with 4 Star, "Walkin' After Midnight."Fact|date=June 2007 However, Cline later compained that she had many problems with 4 Star.Fact|date=June 2007

ee also

* List of record labels


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