Starday Records

Starday Records

Profile:
US label; also appears as "Starday" only.
Starday Records was started in Beaumont, Texas in 1952 by Pappy Daily and Jack Starnes, Jr. The "Starday" name is a combination of Starnes' and Daily's names. The label recorded country & western, Cajun and sacred music.

Short history
1952 - Starday Records founded
1953 - Don Pierce (2) became the president of the label
1954 - Grand Ole Opry's New Star" by George Jones (2) released
1954 - Hollywood Records (2) label - owned by Don Pierce (2), consolidated
1955 - Pierce and Daily purchase Starnes' share of the label
1957 - January 1st merged into Mercury as Mercury Starday. In Dec. the headquarters moved to Madison, TN. - the distributor Starday International Sales, Inc. appeared
1958 - Mercury agreement dissolved. Pierce buys Daily's share of the label, Daily leaves the label
1964 - Nashville subsidiary started
1968 - Starday purchased King Records (3)
1969/1970 - name of the company changed to Starday-King Records, Inc.
1971 - Starday-King sold to Lin Broadcasting
July 1971 - Lin sold the Starday-King labels to Tennessee Recording and Publishing
1975 - labels sold to GML, Inc., Starday moved under Gusto Records, Inc.

Other companies associated to the label are:
Starday Recording And Publishing Co., Inc.
Starday Sound Studios

For unofficial releases, see Starday Records (2).
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Contact Info:
Gusto-Starday Records
1900 Elm Hill Pike
Nashville, TN 37210
USA

End of 1957 the label moved to
Box 115
Madison, TN
USA (Contact info now obsolete)

Until late 1957:
Starday Records
Box 1689,
Beaumont, TX
USA (Contact info now obsolete)
Sites:

Label

Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
1 B / 4147 Eddie Wilson* / Nashville Slim - Wahre Liebe Fand Ich Erst Am Neckarstrand / Big Corral & Railroad Corral Eddie Wilson* / Nashville Slim Eddie Wilson* / Nashville Slim - Wahre Liebe Fand Ich Erst Am Neckarstrand / Big Corral & Railroad Corral(7", Single) Progress (7) 1 B / 4147 Germany Unknown Sell This Version
8LPT-1961 Reno And Smiley - The Best Of Reno & Smiley Reno And Smiley The Best Of Reno & Smiley(8-Trk, Album) Starday Records 8LPT-1961 US 1975 Sell This Version
45-D-1001 Kay Riggs And His Orchestra - Steppin' In The Straw / Sympathy Kay Riggs And His Orchestra Steppin' In The Straw / Sympathy(7") Starday Records 45-D-1001 US Unknown Sell This Version
45-EP-339 The Sunshine Boys* - Lead Me (To That Rock) The Sunshine Boys* Lead Me (To That Rock)(7", EP) Starday Records 45-EP-339 US 1958 Sell This Version
45-EP-339 The Sunshine Boys* - Lead Me (To That Rock) The Sunshine Boys* Lead Me (To That Rock)(7", EP) Starday Records 45-EP-339 US 1958 Sell This Version
45-EP-353 The Sunshine Boys Quartet - Jubilee's A-comin' / When I Looked Up / I Believe In The Man In The Sky / This Heart Of Mine The Sunshine Boys Quartet Jubilee's A-comin' / When I Looked Up / I Believe In The Man In The Sky / This Heart Of Mine(7", EP) Starday Records 45-EP-353 US 1958 Sell This Version
45-EP-354 Ray Anderson (4) - Give Me The Flowers Now / My Old Clay House / The City Of Shut Ins / Old Time Church Ray Anderson (4) Give Me The Flowers Now / My Old Clay House / The City Of Shut Ins / Old Time Church(7", EP) Starday Records 45-EP-354 US Unknown Sell This Version
45-EP-358 The Lewis Family - You Can't Do Wrong / Where There's A Will The Lewis Family You Can't Do Wrong / Where There's A Will(7", EP) Starday Records 45-EP-358 US Unknown Sell This Version
45-EP-365 Cousin Jody And His Country Cousins* - Beyond The Next Hilltop / Lady Cop Cousin Jody And His Country Cousins* Beyond The Next Hilltop / Lady Cop(7", EP) Starday Records 45-EP-365 US Unknown Sell This Version
45-EP-372 Lonzo & Oscar, Peapickers Quartet* - Deep Thinking / Have A Little Faith In Me / Talk With Jesus / Things Look Silly Lonzo & Oscar, Peapickers Quartet* Lonzo & Oscar, Peapickers Quartet* - Deep Thinking / Have A Little Faith In Me / Talk With Jesus / Things Look Silly(7", EP, Red) Starday Records 45-EP-372 US Unknown Sell This Version
45-EP-376 The Southland Trio (2) - Angel Band / Gone Home The Southland Trio (2) Angel Band / Gone Home(7", EP) Starday Records 45-EP-376 US Unknown Sell This Version
45-EP-731 The Lewis Family - Born In Bethlehem / He's Got The Whole World In His Hands The Lewis Family Born In Bethlehem / He's Got The Whole World In His Hands(7", EP) Starday Records 45-EP-731 US Unknown Sell This Version
45 RPM-869 Kenny Roberts (2) - Artificial Flowers Kenny Roberts (2) Artificial Flowers(7", Promo) Starday Records 45 RPM-869 US 1969 Sell This Version
45 RPM-870 Gene Dunlap (3) - Six Steel Bars Gene Dunlap (3) Six Steel Bars(7", Single, Promo) Starday Records 45 RPM-870 US 1969 Sell This Version
45-S-241 Rudy Rudy "Tutti" Grayzell Duck Tail / You're Gone (Single) 45-S-241 US Unknown Sell This Version
45-SEP-139 Wayne Raney & The Raney Family* - Over The Rolling Sea Wayne Raney & The Raney Family* Wayne Raney & The Raney Family* - Over The Rolling Sea(7", EP) Starday Records 45-SEP-139 US Unknown Sell This Version
45-SEP-140 The Lewis Family / Jimmie Williams* & Red Ellis - The Lewis Family / Jimmie Williams & Red Ellis The Lewis Family / Jimmie Williams* & Red Ellis The Lewis Family / Jimmie Williams* & Red Ellis - The Lewis Family / Jimmie Williams & Red Ellis(7", EP) Starday Records 45-SEP-140 US Unknown Sell This Version
45-SEP-141 The Stanley Brothers / Carl Story & His Rambling Mountaineers - Let The Church Roll On / Someone's Last Day The Stanley Brothers / Carl Story & His Rambling Mountaineers The Stanley Brothers / Carl Story & His Rambling Mountaineers - Let The Church Roll On / Someone's Last Day(7", EP) Starday Records 45-SEP-141 US Unknown Sell This Version
45-SEP-142 Various - Gospel Songs By All Star Artists Various Gospel Songs By All Star Artists(7", EP) Starday Records 45-SEP-142 US 1960 Sell This Version
101 Mary Jo Chelette - Cat Fishing / Gee, It's Tough To Be Thirteen Mary Jo Chelette Cat Fishing / Gee, It's Tough To Be Thirteen(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 101 US 1953 Sell This Version
101 Mary Jo Chelette - Cat Fishing / Gee, It's Tough To Be Thirteen Mary Jo Chelette Cat Fishing / Gee, It's Tough To Be Thirteen(7", Single) Starday Records 101 US 1953 Sell This Version
102 Blackie Crawford / The Western Cherokees - Mariuch (Mottie-Ooch) / Cherokee Steel Guitar Blackie Crawford / The Western Cherokees Blackie Crawford / The Western Cherokees - Mariuch (Mottie-Ooch) / Cherokee Steel Guitar 102 US 1953 Sell This Version
103 Bob Heppler - I Don't Like It / If You Don't Mind Bob Heppler I Don't Like It / If You Don't Mind(7", Single) Starday Records 103 US 1953 Sell This Version
104 Arlie Duff - You-All Come / Poor Ole Teacher Arlie Duff You-All Come / Poor Ole Teacher 104 US 1953 Sell This Version
105 Blackie Crawford / The Western Cherokees - Huckleberry Pie / Hot Check Baby Blackie Crawford / The Western Cherokees Blackie Crawford / The Western Cherokees - Huckleberry Pie / Hot Check Baby(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 105 US 1953 Sell This Version
107 Bob Heppler - Handle With Care / One Step Ahead Bob Heppler Handle With Care / One Step Ahead (Single) 107 US 1953 Sell This Version
109 Patsy Elshire - Two Can Play The Game Patsy Elshire Two Can Play The Game(7", Single, Mono) Starday Records 109 US Unknown Sell This Version
110 Bill Potter (3) - I Lost My Gal / Nobody Knows Bill Potter (3) I Lost My Gal / Nobody Knows(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 110 US 1953 Sell This Version
111 Bill Potter (3) - Honk Your Horn / Cry Not For Me Bill Potter (3) Honk Your Horn / Cry Not For Me(7", Single) Starday Records 111 US 1953 Sell This Version
112 Mary Jo Chelette And The Western Cherokees - You Can Be The One / Son Of Mexican Joe Mary Jo Chelette And The Western Cherokees Mary Jo Chelette And The Western Cherokees - You Can Be The One / Son Of Mexican Joe(7", Single) Starday Records 112 US 1953 Sell This Version
114 Sonny Burns - Tho' You're In My Arms Sonny Burns Tho' You're In My Arms 114 US 1953 Sell This Version
115 Patsy Elshire - You Can't Play In My Playhouse / Pieces Of A Heart Patsy Elshire You Can't Play In My Playhouse / Pieces Of A Heart(10", Single) Starday Records 115 US 1953 Sell This Version
115 Patsy Elshire - You Can't Play In My Playhouse / Pieces Of A Heart Patsy Elshire You Can't Play In My Playhouse / Pieces Of A Heart(7", Single) Starday Records 115 US 1953 Sell This Version
116 Blackie Crawford, The Western Cherokees - Stop Boogie Boogie / Left Over Love Blackie Crawford, The Western Cherokees Blackie Crawford, The Western Cherokees - Stop Boogie Boogie / Left Over Love 116 US 1953 Sell This Version
117 Jack Rhodes - Gypsy Heart Jack Rhodes Gypsy Heart(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 117 US 1953 Sell This Version
118 Sonny Burns - Too Hot To Handle Sonny Burns Too Hot To Handle (Shellac, 10") Starday Records 118 US 1953 Sell This Version
124 Fred Crawford - Empty Feeling In My Heart Fred Crawford Empty Feeling In My Heart(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 124 US 1953 Sell This Version
125 Jimmie Walton - High As A Georgia Pine Jimmie Walton High As A Georgia Pine(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 125 US 1954 Sell This Version
130 George Jones (2) - No Money In This Deal / You're In My Heart George Jones (2) No Money In This Deal / You're In My Heart(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 130 US 1954 Sell This Version
131 Sonny Burns And The Western Cherokees - A Place For Girls Like You / Heart Like A Dollar Sign Sonny Burns And The Western Cherokees Sonny Burns And The Western Cherokees - A Place For Girls Like You / Heart Like A Dollar Sign(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 131 US 1954 Sell This Version
132 Arlie Duff With The Western Cherokees - Let Me Be Your Salty Dog / Back To The Country Arlie Duff With The Western Cherokees Arlie Duff With The Western Cherokees - Let Me Be Your Salty Dog ~ Back To The Country 132 US 1954 Sell This Version
137 Les Chambers And His Mountaineers - Too Much Pride Les Chambers And His Mountaineers Too Much Pride(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 137 US Unknown Sell This Version
139 Marvin Lacy Lost Chicken / I Want To Know More About You(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 139 US Unknown Sell This Version
143 Dick Stubbs - Wired For Sound Dick Stubbs Wired For Sound(10", Single) Starday Records 143 US 1955 Sell This Version
144 Jimmie Walton - I'll Live That Name Jimmie Walton I'll Live That Name (Shellac, 10") Starday Records 144 US 1954 Sell This Version
144 The Phipps Family - Little Poplar Log House The Phipps Family Little Poplar Log House(7", EP) Starday Records 144 US 1960 Sell This Version
145 Fred Crawford - First On Your List Fred Crawford First On Your List(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 145 US 1954 Sell This Version
146 George Jones (2) / George Jones (2) And Sonny Burns - Play It Cool Man - Play It Cool / Wrong About You	George Jones (2) / George Jones (2) And Sonny Burns George Jones (2) / George Jones (2) And Sonny Burns - Play It Cool Man - Play It Cool / Wrong About You (Shellac, 10") Starday Records 146 US 1954 Sell This Version
150 Don Payne (3) - Pogo The Hobo / Forever Don Payne (3) Pogo The Hobo / Forever(Shellac, 10", Single) Starday Records 150 US 1954 Sell This Version
152 Sonny Burns With The Western Cherokees - Waltzing With Sin / Another Woman Looking For A Man Sonny Burns With The Western Cherokees Sonny Burns With The Western Cherokees - Waltzing With Sin / Another Woman Looking For A Man(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 152 US 1954 Sell This Version
153 Hoot And Curley* With The Western Cherokees - Hurry Hurry / Another Man's Wife Hoot And Curley* With The Western Cherokees Hoot And Curley* With The Western Cherokees - Hurry Hurry / Another Man's Wife(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 153 US Unknown Sell This Version
156 Fred Crawford Each Passing Day / Never Gonna Get Married Again(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 156 US 1954 Sell This Version
159 Eddie Noack - Take It Away Lucky / Don't Trade Eddie Noack Take It Away Lucky / Don't Trade 159 US 1954 Sell This Version
159 The Phipps Family - Wreck On The L & N Railroad The Phipps Family Wreck On The L & N Railroad(7", EP) Starday Records 159 US 1961 Sell This Version
161 Chuck Mayfield - Lucky Me Chuck Mayfield Lucky Me(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 161 US 1954 Sell This Version
162 George Jones (2) - Let Him Know / You All Goodnight George Jones (2) Let Him Know / You All Goodnight(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 162 US 1954 Sell This Version
163 Eddie Eddings And The Country Gentlemen - Smoochin' / Yearning (To Kiss You) Eddie Eddings And The Country Gentlemen Smoochin' / Yearning (To Kiss You)(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 163 US 1954 Sell This Version
164 Red Hays* - Doggone Woman / A Satisfied Mind Red Hays* Doggone Woman / A Satisfied Mind(7", Single) Starday Records 164 US 1954 Sell This Version
165 Sonny Burns - Tell Her Sonny Burns Tell Her(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 165 US 1954 Sell This Version
168 Hoot & Curley - Country Lovin'/Part Of Your Heart Hoot & Curley Country Lovin'/Part Of Your Heart(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 168 US 1954 Sell This Version
169 Eddie Noack - Left Over Lovin' / I'll Be So Good To You Eddie Noack Left Over Lovin' / I'll Be So Good To You(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 169 US 1955 Sell This Version
170 Fred Crawford - You Gotta Wait / I Just Need Some Lovin' Fred Crawford You Gotta Wait / I Just Need Some Lovin'(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 170 US Unknown Sell This Version
174 Bill Nettles - Gumbo-Mumbo (Papa Had To Go) / Wine-O Boogie Bill Nettles Gumbo-Mumbo (Papa Had To Go) / Wine-O Boogie(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 174 US 1955 Sell This Version
175 Sonny Burns - Let's Change Sweethearts/Invitations Sonny Burns Let's Change Sweethearts/Invitations(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 175 US 1955 Sell This Version
179 Sonny Fisher - Rockin' Daddy / Hold Me Baby Sonny Fisher Rockin' Daddy / Hold Me Baby (Single) 179 US 1955 Sell This Version
183 Jess Thomas - Take Two Aspirins/Weekly Rasslin' Match Jess Thomas Take Two Aspirins/Weekly Rasslin' Match (7", Single, Mono) Starday Records 183 US 1955 Sell This Version
185 Roy Drusky - Mumbling To Myself / Such A Fool Roy Drusky Mumbling To Myself / Such A Fool(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 185 US 1955 Sell This Version
187 Harry Choates - New Jole Blon (English) / Jole Blon (French) Harry Choates New Jole Blon (English) / Jole Blon (French)(10", Single) Starday Records 187 US Unknown Sell This Version
188 George Jones (2) What's Wrong with You/Hold Everything(7", Single, Mono) Starday Records 188 US 1955 Sell This Version
189 Sonny Burns - Six Feet Of Earth / You'll Look A Long Time Sonny Burns Six Feet Of Earth / You'll Look A Long Time(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 189 US 1955 Sell This Version
190 Sonny Fisher - Sneaky Pete / Hey Mama Sonny Fisher Sneaky Pete / Hey Mama(Shellac, 10", Single) Starday Records 190 US Unknown Sell This Version
191 Earney Vandagriff And The Big Earney Vandagriff And The Big "D" Boys Guest Star In Heaven / I Know I'm Falling In Love(7", Single) Starday Records 191 US 1955 Sell This Version
195 Hoot & Curley - You Get What You Pay For / Battered Old Raincoat Hoot & Curley You Get What You Pay For / Battered Old Raincoat(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 195 Unknown Sell This Version
201 Eddie Noack - Wind Me Up / If It Ain't On The Menu Eddie Noack Wind Me Up / If It Ain't On The Menu(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 201 US Unknown Sell This Version
202 George Jones (2) - Why Baby Why / Seasons Of My Heart George Jones (2) Why Baby Why / Seasons Of My Heart (Single) 202 US 1955 Sell This Version
205 Jack Derrick (2) - Rainbow Of Love / Waitin' And Watchin' Jack Derrick (2) Rainbow Of Love / Waitin' And Watchin'(7") Starday Records 205 US 1955 Sell This Version
206 Les Chambers, Johnny Mathis* - Real Sincerely Les Chambers, Johnny Mathis* Les Chambers, Johnny Mathis* - Real Sincerely(7", Single) Starday Records 206 US 1955 Sell This Version
207 Sonny Fisher - Rockin' And A Rollin / I Can't Lose Sonny Fisher Rockin' And A Rollin / I Can't Lose (Single) 207 US 1955 Sell This Version
208 Leon Payne - I Die Ten Thousand Times A Day / We're On The Main Line Leon Payne I Die Ten Thousand Times A Day / We're On The Main Line (Single) 208 US 1955 Sell This Version
208 Leon Payne - I Die Ten Thousand Times A Day / We're On The Main Line Leon Payne I Die Ten Thousand Times A Day / We're On The Main Line(10", RP) Starday Records 208 US 1955 Sell This Version
209 Sonny Burns - A Real Cool Cat Sonny Burns A Real Cool Cat(7", Single) Starday Records 209 US 1955 Sell This Version
211 Chuck Mayfield - Hog Sloppin' Time / Are You Trying To Tell Me Goodbye Chuck Mayfield Hog Sloppin' Time / Are You Trying To Tell Me Goodbye (Single) 211 US 1955 Sell This Version
212 Harry Choates - Poor Hobo / Opelousas Waltz Harry Choates Poor Hobo / Opelousas Waltz(7") Starday Records 212 US 1955 Sell This Version
213 Eddie Noack - Fair Today, Cold Tomorrow / Don't Worry Bout Me, Baby Eddie Noack Fair Today, Cold Tomorrow / Don't Worry Bout Me, Baby(7", Single) Starday Records 213 US 1955 Sell This Version
214 Lonnie Glosson - Old Home Jim Lonnie Glosson Old Home Jim(7", EP) Starday Records 214 US Unknown Sell This Version
214 Glenn Barber - Ain't It Funny Glenn Barber Ain't It Funny(7", Single) Starday Records 214 US 1955 Sell This Version
216 George Jones (2) - What Am I Worth / Still Hurtin' George Jones (2) What Am I Worth / Still Hurtin' (Single) 216 US 1955 Sell This Version
218 Fred Crawford - Just Another Broken Heart / Me And My New Baby Fred Crawford Just Another Broken Heart / Me And My New Baby(7") Starday Records 218 US 1955 Sell This Version
219 Buddy Dee And His String Band* - Swamp Water Drag Buddy Dee And His String Band* Swamp Water Drag(7", EP) Starday Records 219 US Unknown Sell This Version
220 Leon Payne - You Are The One Leon Payne You Are The One(10") Starday Records 220 US 1956 Sell This Version
221 Jimmy Blakley And Dorothy Blakley - Ping Pong / Sorry For You Jimmy Blakley And Dorothy Blakley Jimmy Blakley And Dorothy Blakley - Ping Pong / Sorry For You(7") Starday Records 221 US 1956 Sell This Version
223 Sonny Burns - Satan's A-Waitin Sonny Burns Satan's A-Waitin(7") Starday Records 223 US 1956 Sell This Version
224 Harry Choates - Honky Tonky Boogie / Port Arthur Waltz Harry Choates Honky Tonky Boogie / Port Arthur Waltz(7") Starday Records 224 US 1956 Sell This Version
225 Eddie Noack - When The Bright Lights Grow Dim / It Ain't Much But It's Home Eddie Noack When The Bright Lights Grow Dim / It Ain't Much But It's Home (Single) 225 US 1956 Sell This Version
226 Mel Price And His Santa Fe Rangers - Gonna See My Baby/One Man's Love Mel Price And His Santa Fe Rangers Gonna See My Baby/One Man's Love(7", Single, Mono) Starday Records 226 Unknown Sell This Version
227 Carl Stuart Let 'Em Talk / I Did Care, I Do Care(7") Starday Records 227 US Unknown Sell This Version
231 Bill Mack - Kitty Kat / Fat Woman Bill Mack Kitty Kat / Fat Woman(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 231 US 1956 Sell This Version
232 Leon Payne - Two By Four / You Can't Lean On Me Leon Payne Two By Four / You Can't Lean On Me (Single) 232 US 1956 Sell This Version
234 George Jones (2) - Your Heart / Ragged But Right George Jones (2) Your Heart / Ragged But Right (Single) 234 US 1956 Sell This Version
235 Link Davis - Sixteen Chicks / Deep In The Heart Of A Fool Link Davis Sixteen Chicks / Deep In The Heart Of A Fool(Shellac, 10") Starday Records 235 US 1956 Sell This Version