Lucky Four Records was a Chicago-based record company, located at 5411 W. Diversey Avenue, that existed from 1960 to 1963. The label was founded and owned by

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, who was also a singer, songwriter, and record producer.

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'', February 6, 2003. Retrieved 22 December 2011. Lucky Four Records appears to have released only 45 rpm

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; some by LaCour himself, others by such artists as The Swinging Hearts, The Belvederes, and Eddy Bell. All Lucky Four releases are considered collectible, with #1012, "The Great Great Pumpkin", a

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by Eddy Bell particularly sought after.

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