Little Star Records was an independent label that was founded by music industry veteran H. B. Barnum in

1961 Events January * January 1 – Monetary reform in the Soviet Union, 1961, Monetary reform in the Soviet Union. * January 3 ** United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces that the United States has severed diplomatic and cons ...

. Among the artists that recorded for the label include Jimmy Cavallo,

The O'Jays The O'Jays are an American Rhythm and blues, R&B group from Canton, Ohio, formed in summer 1958 and originally consisting of Eddie Levert, Walter Lee Williams, William Powell, Bobby Massey, and Bill Isles. The O'Jays made their first chart appea ...

Rosalsky, Mitch. Encyclopedia of Rhythm and Blues and Doo-Wop Vocal Groups. United Kingdom: Scarecrow Press, 2002. p. 418. and

Little Richard Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 – May 9, 2020), known professionally as Little Richard, was an American singer, pianist, and songwriter. He was an influential figure in popular music and culture for seven decades. Described as the "Ar ...

, who recorded under the pseudonym, "The World Famous Upsetters", marking his first non-gospel recordings since 1957 on the label. The label folded in 1963.

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