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
in 1944 and ceased operations in January 1950.
Buddy Baker
Elzie Wylie "Buddy" Baker Jr. (January 25, 1941 – August 10, 2015) was an American professional stock car racing driver and commentator. Over the course of his 33-year racing career, he won 19 races in the NASCAR Cup Series, including the 19 ...
was the music director. The label's roster included music by
Lucky Thompson,
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,
Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers, and
Johnny Moore's Three Blazers with
Charles Brown.
[Dave Penny]
Biography of Johnny Moore
Black Cat Rockabilly Europe. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
Leon René and his brother
Otis René, who owned
Excelsior Records,
purchased a 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 formed
Rendezvous Records with new partners in 1958.
Roster
*
Big Jay McNeely
*
Buddy Baker
Elzie Wylie "Buddy" Baker Jr. (January 25, 1941 – August 10, 2015) was an American professional stock car racing driver and commentator. Over the course of his 33-year racing career, he won 19 races in the NASCAR Cup Series, including the 19 ...
Orchestra
* Ceele Burke Orchestra
* Charles Lind
*
Dan Burley & His Skiffle Boys
* Doye O'