[78-L] Hollywood Star Records

[David Lennick]

Here's the Bill Elliott on eBzazz (hmm, wonder who's trying to unload it there?).
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200631027101

dl

On 7/16/2011 8:48 AM, Han Enderman wrote:
> The subject has been mentioned long ago, and from that discussion I saved the following remarks:
>
> "HOLLYWOOD STAR RECORDS. The Voice Of The Stars.
> These 8 inch discs were made in the same way the label HIT OF THE WEEK records were made. Laminated cardboard 8 inch picture discs. They do not have record numbers and were available through mail order.
> The two I have picture the famous star and the grooves have the star talking. [incl. John Wayne]"
> -----
> Several Hollywood Star 8" records were sold on ebay ca. Nov 2008.
> These included pictures of:
> Barry Sullivan
> Bill Lundigan
> Carole Landis
> Edward Ryan
> Ella Raines
> Eve Arden
> Jules A. Diamant, National Sales Manager (holding a record); promo?
> Michael Noret [?]
>
> There also was a "demonstration record" with the heads of 6 stars on the picture side
> (I cannot read the names of the stars).
> There also is a John Wayne record.
> The sleeves state: A 'talking picture' of [star name].
> Sleeves of Ryan/Arden are similar (with herald; only differing by name of the Star),
> but Wayne has different lay-out (reddish with stars and name within large star).
> All state: IT'S NEW!
>
> Ebay 380217249718 shows the Landis item, just sold for $55,
> but in 2008 this record sold for $338 and Arden for $149.
> (he)
> -----
> An added name on that list is John Mack Brown, the famous cowboy movie star.
> It came in a picture sleeve that explained the mission of the label.
> -----
>
> han enderman
> ===
>>>> On 7/15/2011 10:03 PM, Michael Biel wrote:
>> On 7/14/2011 10:47 PM, David Lennick wrote:
>>> Anyone know anything about "Hollywood Star Records", who made at least one
>>> laminated (paper base) picture disc with Wild Bill Elliott's face on one side
>>> and his voice on the other, c. 1948? Ugly looking product, green with orange
>>> for the design and writing.
>>>
>>> dl
>> Was his face ugly, green, and/or orange?
>>
>> Mike (wild bill don't wait for me) Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com
>
> Pretty much just green.
>
> David (Does your cigarette taste different lately?) Lennick
> <<<