Exclusive Records
| Exclusive Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1944 |
| Founder | Leon René |
| Defunct | 1950 |
| Status | Defunct |
| Genre | Jazz, blues, gospel, 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 1944 and ceased operations in January 1950.[1] Artists on Exclusive Records included the Ceelle Burke Orchestra, Herb Jeffries, The Basin Street Boys, the Buddy Baker Sextet/Orchestra, Rickey Jordan, Jack McVea & His Orchestra, Mabel Scott, Edgar Hayes & His Stardusters, Frantic Fay Thomas,[2] Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers,[3] and Johnny Moore's Three Blazers with Charles Brown.[4]
Leon René and his brother Otis René (who owned Excelsior Records) had purchased their own shellac record pressing plant, but when the format changed from 78 rpm to 45 rpm, their old equipment could not press the new smaller vinyl discs, and both labels went out of business.
In 1951, Leon René started up Class Records with his son, musician Googie René. They later formed Rendezvous Records with new partners in 1958.
Roster
- Big Jay McNeely
- Buddy Baker Orchestra
- Ceelle 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
- ↑ 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.