"Fraternity Records was a small record label based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was started by Harry Carlson and silent partner Dr. Ashton Welsh in 1954.The first hit was local girl Cathy Carr's rendition of a Tin Pan Alley song, \"Ivory Tower\" in 1956. It made #2, besting a cover version by Otis Williams & the Charms.A year later came the Jimmy Dorsey instrumental \"So Rare\", the famous bandleader's final hit before his death.1959 saw the label's first #1, Bill Parsons' \"The All American Boy\"."@en .