Texas Bill Strength COUNTRY 12 ACETATE 78 Frown On The Moon/It Could Be ACA HEAR

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Texas Bill Strength Metal acetate 12" 78 Frown On The Moon b/w It Could Be A Wonderful World Recorded for 4 Star on 10/7/1950 ACA Audio Company Of America demo acetate label out of Houston Texas. Frown On The Moon doesn’t seem to ever be released, but 4 Star issued the other side It Could Be A Wonderful World
Frown On The Moon has the name Wayne Walker written on the label, so he was probably the writer.
This acetate was found in 4 Star warehouse

Written In deadwax it has 4* 3886 and 4* 3887. The acetate is in VG+++ condition.  It must have stood in 4 Star studio warehouse untouched and unplayed for over 70 years.

You can hear samples of both sides taken from this 12” metal acetate by clicking the player below


 

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