Bill Quinn founded the Houston Gold Star Recording Studio in the early 40s.
In 1941 he started a business producing radio commercals and personal birthday greetings. In 1946 he launched Gold Star (2) Records. Lightnin' Hopkins recorded more than 100 songs for the label.
ALBUMS
Lightnin' Hopkins
Lightnin' Strikes Plus Lightnin' Hopkins {Self-titled Folkways LP}
2013, CD, Comp, RM, Soul Jam Records, 
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, Texas Blues
Various
Tracks That Influenced Bob Dylan
2004, CD, Comp, Uncut (2), 
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, Country/Bluegrass/Folk/Delta Blues
Harry Choates
Devil In The Bayou (The Gold Star Recordings)
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Bear Family Records
Harry Choates
The Fiddle King Of Cajun Swing: His Original 1946-1949 Recordings
1982
Lightning Hopkins*
Early Recordings Vol. 2
1971, 
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, Texas Blues
Lightning Hopkins*
Tim Moore's Farm / You Don't Know
1948
Lightning Hopkins*
Mercy / What Can It Be
1948
Various
Texas Blues Volume 1
APPEARANCES +
Various
TNT Hillbilly Label Vol.1
2016, CDr, Comp, B.A.C.M.
Eddie Noack
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
2012, 3xCD, Comp, Bear Family Records, 
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, Honky Tonk/Country/Rockabilly
Lightnin' Hopkins
His Blues
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Ace
Various
Slow Blues Moods
2003, 3xCD, Comp, Weton-Wesgram,
Lightnin' Hopkins
The Best Of Lightning Hopkins
2001, CD, Comp, Arhoolie Records
Various
Play Me The Blues ... The Legendary Blues Singers
1999,
Lightnin' Hopkins
Jazz & Blues Collection Vol. 19
1995, CD, Comp, RM, Editions Atlas
Lightnin' Hopkins
Mojo Hand: The Anthology
1993, ,
, Electric Blues/Texas Blues
Various
Big Boss Men
1992, CD,
Lightning Hopkins*
The Gold Star Sessions - Vol. 2
1990
Lightning Hopkins*
The Gold Star Sessions - Vol. 1
1990, CD, ,
, Texas Blues
Various
20 Great Blues Recordings Of The 50's And 60's
1985,
Lightnin' Hopkins
Lightnin' Strikes Back
1981
Lightnin' Hopkins
Short Haired Woman / Unsuccessful Blues
1967, 7", Single, D (2)
Various
Texas Blues Volume 1
1963, Vinyl, ,
, Texas Blues
Lightnin' Hopkins
Lightnin' Strikes
1962, Vinyl, ,
, Texas Blues
Lightnin' Hopkins
Mary Lou / Want To Go Home
1960, 7", Single, Dart Records
Lightnin' Hopkins
Lightning Strikes Again
1960
Lightnin' Hopkins
Unsuccessful Blues
1959
James O'Gwynn And His Cry-Babies*
Love In An Old Fashion Way
1955, 7", Mono, Nucraft Records
Eddie Noack
Too Hot To Handle / How Does It Feel To Be The Winner
1954, 7", Single, TNT (2)
Buster Dees
Please, Dear / The Moment I Found You
1949, Shellac, 10", Gold Star (2)
Bert Atkinson
Ballad Of The Spaceman
7", Single, Euphonic (3), Euphonic (3)
Various
Folk Blues Party