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Record labels in Louisiana — labels recording in &/or being produced by entertainment companies based in Louisiana. See also: List of record labels Pages in category "Record labels based in Louisiana"
[4] [5] In 1946, his new label, Fais Do Do Records, recorded most notably the string band Happy, Doc, and the Boys (Happy Fats and Oran "Doc" Guidry). [6] After a few records, in 1947, he changed the name of the label to Feature Records, which recorded Cajun musicians such as Amidie Breaux , Aldus Roger , Austin Pete and various other country ...
Jewel Records was an American independent record label, founded in 1963 by Stan Lewis and based in Shreveport, Louisiana. It had two subsidiary labels, Paula and Ronn. The first of many retail record stores, called Stan's Record Shop, was opened in 1948. Later, Stan Lewis purchased and reissued the catalogues of Cobra Records, Chief Records ...
Ric Records, along with sister label Ron Records, were American record labels formed by Joe Ruffino in 1959. [1] Although most of Ric's releases did not rise above regional hits, the label was active during the golden era of New Orleans R&B and was an incubator for many artists who are now recognized as definers of the style.
The first record from the label that gathered attention was "It Ain't My Fault", a tune by session drummer Joe “Smokey” Johnson. This record was leased to Vee-Jay Records for national distribution. [2] The label’s biggest hit was “Barefootin’” by Robert Parker released in 1966 which climbed to No. 7 in the Billboard Hot 100 [3] and ...
Goldband Records is an American record label based in Lake Charles, Louisiana, founded in 1945 and best known for its Cajun and R&B recordings in the 1950s and 1960s. Its founder, Eddie Shuler, claimed "the record business is nearly always 90% hype and 10% record".
Lanor Records is an American record label based in the French region of Louisiana. It is known for its issues of Cajun and zydeco music.. Lee Lavergne began to record musicians local to his home in Church Point, Louisiana after he was returned from army service in Korea.
Label of the 1950 New Orleans recording of "If You're a Viper" performed by Herb Morand. New Orleans Records was an American record label based in New Orleans, Louisiana and active from 1949 until the early 1980s. Originally founded by Orin Blackstone in 1949, it was revived by Clive Wilson in 1972. The label specialized in New Orleans jazz.