Interview with Eddie and Wayne Shuler

Accession No.: 
BE2-011

Eddie and Wayne Shuler:

-00:00 - Eddie makes statement to Wayne Shuler - naming Wayne as successor to Goldband / TEK companies
-01:30 - Eddie talking about not wanting to work for other people
-02:55 - Eddie's thoughts on how to be successful in the record business - approaching big companies; finding artists; leasing songs
-08:50 - Zydeco music
-10:00 - Speaking about the longevity of any given artist
-13:25 - Conversation between Eddie and Wayne - Wayne discussing his vision for Goldband's future
-16:30 - Record collectors
-17:15 - Goldband being known for Cajun and Zydeco genres
-18:50 - Finding the right song for a particular artist
-19:05 - Goldband Blues releases - market for Blues genre
-20:30 - Record labels overextending themselves and going into debt
-23:30 - Market for Country music - tough market to break into
-26:30 - Herman G., Rockin' Sidney
-29:30 - Management business, working with other labels and distributors;
-34:20 - Hackberry Ramblers - prestige for the label - Issues with Luderin Darbonne not wanting to work with Goldband
-38:50 - Finding a select group of artists to work with and push
-43:00 - Existing catalogue; selling lesser-known artists

Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Benicewicz, Larry
Subject: 
South Louisiana, Music, Record Label, French, Cajun, Zydeco, Swamp Pop, Stringband
Creator: 
Larry Benicewicz
Informants: 
Eddie Shuler and Wayne Shuler
Recording date: 
Saturday, December 1, 1990
Coverage Spatial: 
Lake Charles, LA
Publisher: 
Larry Benicewicz
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Language: 
English
Meta Information
Duration: 
47:39
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Original Format: 
Audio--Cassette--90
Digital Format: 
Audio
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
44.1k
Storage Location: 
Returned to donor