Lake Charles in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Goldband Studio
April 12, 2018
1. Goldband Studio Marker
Goldband Records was founded in 1945 by Eddie Shuler to record the music of his band “The All-Star Revelers” and later to record music created by other regional musicians. The record label was known for its Cajun, swamp pop, and rhythm-and-blues recordings beginning in the forties. The Goldband complex included the studio, production rooms, and retail salesrooms. Recorded at this site were Boozoo Chavis' “Paper in my Shoe," Phil Phillips' "Sea of Love," and the first recordings of Dolly Parton. Others who recorded at this studio included artists Sidney Brown, Rockin' Sidney, JoEl Sonnier, and Freddy Fender. Changing tastes in the music industry led to a decline in the fortunes of Goldband, however the company continues with an online sales presence. At the time of Shuler's death in 2005, Goldband had the distinction of being the longest established independent record label in America. The deteriorating Goldband complex was demolished in 2017.
Erected by Calcasieu Historical Preservation Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.
Location. 30° 14.204′ N,
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Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s Acadiana Cajun Country. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cantonment Atkinson (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bilbo Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); 44th Air Refueling Squadron (approx. 0.4 miles away); Raymond M. Clausen (approx. 0.4 miles away); Douglas B. Fournet (approx. 0.4
April 12, 2018
2. Goldband Studio Marker
Also see . . . Lost Landmarks of Lake Charles. (Submitted on April 20, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 864 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2018.
