GOLDEN STARS
There are several groups with the name Golden Stars, some are Sensational others are Dynamic and they are from all over the USA. But who's who and which group of Golden Stars recorded for which label? On these pages we're answering those questions, at least we're trying to clear up some things. It is a work in progress and please feel free to email your additions, suggestions and/or comments regarding the Golden Stars.
About four groups of Golden Stars we've been able to gather enough information that they deserve their own page:
- Golden Stars of Greenwood, SC
- (Sensational) Golden Stars of Chicago
- Golden Stars (of Connecticut)
At the bottom of the page we have a list of all the other Golden Stars of which we don't know anything at all. For all the other Golden Stars here is what we've found so far:
Golden Stars (of Bessemer,AL)
This group of Golden Stars were the only artists on the Golden Star label. The label's address was in Bessemer, AL. So it's safe to assume that there 3 45s were privately released on their own label. The only indication we have about membership of the group is that on one of the labels B.J. Moore is indicated as lead singer.
| Golden Stars | I'll fly away | Golden Star no # | ||
| When Jesus comes | ||||
| Golden Stars | Move up a little higher | Golden Star 9406 | ||
| This little light | ||||
| Golden Stars | I thank you Lord | Golden Star 11928 | ||
| Wade in the water |
Golden Stars of Dry Branch
They released one 45 at Atlanta Soul Liberation (ASL) in the 1970s. Members are: Willie Hill, Thomas Wimberly and Willie J. Curry.
| Golden Stars of Dry Branch | Ain't that good | ASL 1100 | |
| I wasn't made by man |
Golden Stars of Toomsboro
One 45 released in the late sixties/early seventies on the Macon, Georgia based Jar-Val label.
| Golden Stars of Toomsboro | My work will be done | Jar-Val 0002 | c. 1970 | |
| Until I get in glory | Jar-Val 0002 |
Mighty Golden Stars
They recorded one 45 on the Rae-Cox label from New York as support of Little Bolden.
| Little Bolden & the Mighty Golden Stars | Coming up Lord | Rae-Cox 152 | c. 1973 | |
| Let your will be done |
Golden Stars
This group of (Dynamic) Golden Stars had as its members: Deacon H. Riley Robert Jones (lead vocals), Frank West (tenor), Larry Wiley (top tenor), Willie D. Collins (baritone), Ira Woods (lead guitar), Richard Chapman (rhythm guitar), Keith Little (bassguitar), Eugene Watson (drums)
| Golden Stars | Oh when I come | Finch 3093-12 | 1971 | |
| Yes I'm going | Finch 3093-12 | 1971 | ||
| Golden Stars | Jesus' blood | Finch (unissued) | ||
| Jesus never left me | Finch (unissued) | |||
| One day we'll be free | Finch (unissued) | |||
And here we have a group of Golden Stars we don't know nothing about:
| Golden Stars | Down through the years | Jewel 278 | 1980 | |
| To be a christian |
Additional Source:
- John Glassburner
- Cedric Hayes
- Bob Laughton