If the record was picked up by Dot Records, I would imagine that they would have wanted both sides of the record to be something by Lou alone which would account for the dropping of 'So Blue'.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I always thought records were there to be broken.
We were not given any statistics as to how many records were pressed on the blue label. I used to ask Bob Shad how we were going to get paid from record sales and what I got for an answer was not to worry about the business end of the deal.
We were using the record as a tool to invest money into real estate all through the South, because we were living in an era where the South was changing.
They don't bother too much with the balance and things on blues records.
Records became much cruder in the last 20 years. Let's put it that way.
I don't think about records.
Because obviously the whole purpose of putting records out is purely and simply to make money.
With the press there is no 'off the record.'
In 1940 I came across a record by Jimmy Yancey. I can't say how important that record is. From then on, all I wanted to do was play the blues.
Records are just moments of achievement. They're like receipts for work done. Time goes on and people keep playing music.
No opposing quotes found.