The threehour show, performed live in shreveports municipal auditorium, was created and hosted by kwkh program. Louisiana hayride elviss first trip to the louisiana hayride in shreveport was memorable. Major topics include the earliest radio broadcasts in shreveport, the founding and growth of kwkh radio under ownerbroadcaster w. The cds are housed in digipacks inside the box 2 cds per digipack. Louisiana hayride boxed set celebrates shreveport history. Elvis was a louisiana hayride regular 19541956 names to the faces top row. An expansive new boxed set from bear family records, at the louisiana hayride tonight, chronicles the lifespan of the louisiana hayride in a way that it has never been chronicled before. By 1953, the program was syndicated on the cbs radio network, expanding its broadcast to 198 affiliates across. The artists and successes from his era as well as a handful of tribute shows that followed are chronicled in this chapter. With bill black, horace logan, scotty moore, frank page. Two con men dupe a country bumpkin into giving them all of her money under the pretense that theyll make her a movie star. Todays the last day sammys grill on highland road will be open, todays the last day sammys grill on highland road will be open, and thats a sad thing to.
With judy canova, ross hunter, richard lane, lloyd bridges. At the louisiana hayride tonight bear family records news blog. All of the 29 tracks therein are remastered using the most sophisticated non commercial technology. The crooked pair enlist the help of a bellboy posing as a director and arrange for a fake.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The louisiana hayride show, held in the shreveport municipal auditorium, is arguably one of the most influential stages in music history with musicians like elvis presley, hank williams, kitty wells and more performing on its stage. Johnny cash horaces book is long overdue, and it brings the old show back to life. Comes in an lpsized box with a 224page hardcover book also lpsized with indepth notes about the shows, the artists and the songs. Elvis presley performed on the radio version of the program in 1954 and made his first television. Imagine having the opportunity to experienceupcloseandpersonalunforgettable 1950s live performances by elvis presley, johnny cash, johnny horton, bob luman and hank williams from the historic stage of the louisiana hayride. Elvis presley the complete louisiana hayride archives 1954. Louisiana hayride, country music show that aired over 50,000watt kwkh radio in shreveport, louisiana, from april 3, 1948, through november 1958, more than 550 straight saturday nights. Live on the louisiana hayride remastered 1950s recordings. Louisiana hayride was a radio and later television country music show broadcast from the shreveport municipal memorial auditorium in shreveport, louisiana, that during its heyday from 1948 to 1960 helped to launch the careers of some of the greatest names in american country and western music. This was purchased by ernst jorgensen and included on the recent rca legacy 1956 deluxe boxset young man with the big beat. The louisiana hayride went on the air on april 3, 1948, and was immediately popular.
Just sixty cents for adults thirty for kids bought the finest nights entertainment anytime, anywhere. Elvis presley performed on the radio version of the. The release of this set has generated a wave of press coverage including articles in rolling stone and the new york times. Charlaine harris goodreads author shelved 69 times as louisiana. It includes restored and more complete versions of many of the tracks than ever before. Louisiana hayride the handbook of texas online texas. Jan 22, 2018 chris brown, an archivist at centenary college of louisiana and coauthor of the wonderful shreveport songs blog, contributed to at the louisiana hayride tonight, as well. Texas dems, fair fight launch major votertargeting effort. Todays the last day sammys grill on highland road will be open, and thats a sad thing to see for the folks in the neighborhood. The auditorium was the home of this radio and later television.
Louisiana hayride tonight revisits a smalltime show that hosted bigname stars a new 20disc box set contains over 500 performances from. Fames feeder system a massive boxed set collects recordings of the vaudevillestyle radio show that helped launch musicians like hank williams. Memories of the louisiana hayride come to life in new book. Maggie warwick talked about the history of the louisiana hayride as she gave a tour of the shreveport municipal memorial auditorium. Henderson, and legendary performances from the louisiana hayride program, which was broadcast live from the. Apr 15, 2015 the louisiana hayride is on its way back, and in a big way. Shreveports municipal memorial auditorium postcard courtesy encyclopedia of louisiana. Louisiana music hall of fame the louisiana hayride 2009. There is one song hearts of stone id not heard by elvis before. After 55 years, the louisiana hayride is coming back saving. Time was when the louisiana hayride show at the municipal auditorium in shreveport, louisiana was the place for country music fans to be on a saturday night. This imageladen, entertaining chronology of the louisiana hayride radio and. Charlaine harris goodreads author shelved 69 times as louisiana avg rating 3. He left memphis on a friday night, october 15, 1954, after a gig at the eagles nest, driving all night with sam phillips, scotty moore and bill black.
The complete louisiana hayride archives 19541956 tracklist first louisiana hayride show 16th october 1954 1. The louisiana hayride is currently owned by alton and margaret lewis warwick of shreveport. Author joey kent details the early history of radio in shreveport and the legendary louisiana hayride. Apr 01, 2020 the louisiana hayride was the brainchild of horace lee logan, who first became a radio host on shreveports kwkham in 1932 at the age of 16. The book its self is really more of a scrap book featuring fan photos, elviss hayride contracts, concert posters, live shots and some elvis hand written letters to fans. Too many books on the louisiana hayride begin and end with elvis and hank. Raymond franklin page, known as frank page july 16, 1925 january 9, 20, was a broadcaster from radio station kwkh in shreveport, louisiana, who on october 16, 1954 introduced elvis presley to the louisiana hayride country music program. Louisiana hayride jam tickets, 2020 concert tour dates. Horace logan continued to produce louisiana hayride until 1957. Today is monday in louisiana by johnette downing is based off her song by the same title. The cd contains for the first time ever, the complete archival live recordings of the louisiana hayride performances by elvis presley. At the louisiana hayride tonight is the latest in the bear family records highly acclaimed series of releases exploring roots music. Cd0009 featuring 15 tracks of the historic classic 50s hits performed by the legends. The hayride meant elvis and his music were brought to a large audience on a regular basis, both in person and via the highly influential medium of radio.
Inside the municipal auditorium in shreveport louisiana louisiana hayride by richard crofts. Henderson, and legendary performances from the louisiana hayride program, which was broadcast live from the shreveport. Buy louisiana hayride jam tickets from the official site. Memphis recording service presents the complete hayride archives, featuring the final show elvis performed on the radio show. The set contains the complete archival live recordings of the louisiana hayride performances by elvis presley. The complete louisiana hayride archives mrs cdbook. News and commentary on louisiana and national politics. The final key to a historical overview of elvis hayride performances was the discovery and auction of elvis final hayride performance from december 16th 1956. This book is a nice pictorial display of elviss time on the hayride. On a saturday night in 1948, hank williams stepped onto the stage of the louisiana hayride and sang lovesick blues. Louisiana hayride the handbook of texas online texas state. Highlights include an unreleased recording of williams performing im a long gone daddy, the full 1956 set containing the famous moment where hayride emcee horace logan announced, elvis has left the building, a young cash endorsing southern.
This collection, which comes in an lpsized package complete with a 224page hardcover book, not only takes a comprehensive look at louisiana hayride but also offers an exhilarating portrait of the american. Written in rhyme, this book will be fun to read aloud. Highlights include an unreleased recording of williams performing im a long gone daddy, the full 1956 set containing the famous moment where hayride emcee horace logan announced, elvis has left the building, a young cash. She and her family eventually track them in hollywood, still unaware theyre being taken. The louisiana hayride radio program premieres on kwkham. Arguably the 2nd most iconic and influential music program in country music history, only rivaled in stature by the grand ole opry, its been an effort that has lasted over 20 years and seen a major renovation of the radio programs original home of the municipal auditorium in shreveport, louisiana that has put organizers on the. The album also contains elvis last performance on the louisiana hayride in december 1956 which again, is remastered, complete and pitch corrected. Prieto is a great introduction louisianas diverse wildlife and culture. At the louisiana hayride tonight various artists popmarket. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of almighty god, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor and whereas both houses of congress have by their joint committee requested me to recommend to the people of the united states a day of public. The louisiana hayride is on its way back, and in a big way.
Up to that point, williamss yodeling style had been pigeonholed as hillbilly music, cutting him off from the mainstream of popular music. This cd is presented exactly the same as the mrs releases off duty with private presley book deluxe cd set, tupelo welcomes home elvis presley deluxe. The couple were formerly involved with the preservation of the hayrides home, shreveports municipal auditorium, and have plans to revive the hayride and. In the mid1900s, shreveport emerged as a recording and entertainment mecca largely in part to its popular louisiana hayride live radio show that debuted on april 3, 1948, on kwkh, a mighty 50,000watt station reaching 28 states.
Louisiana hayride tonight revisits a smalltime show. The complete louisiana hayride archives 19541956 cd from. The louisiana hayride was the brainchild of horace lee logan, who first became a radio host on shreveports kwkham in 1932 at the age of 16. Various artists at the louisiana hayride tonight various. The book also contains a detailed louisiana hayride timeline, plus rare pictures and contemporary advertisements, posters and flyers. At the louisiana hayride tonight staged live in shreveport, the hayride featured national country music stars, soontobe legends, regional breakouts, and talented newcomers. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. The louisiana hayride collection documents radio history in shreveport, louisiana, with emphasis on the louisiana hayride country music program. Willie nelson if you werent fortunate enough to be at the hayride in person, this book is the next best thing. The louisiana hayride years 19541956 elvis presley. The american rehearsal for dictatorship 19281940 harnett t. The music covers his appearances on this radio show in 1954, 1955 and 1956. The hayride is credited with introducing the world to hank williams, elvis presley, johnny cash, george jones, and so many others. The 224page hardcover book that accompanies at the louisiana hayride tonight is an incredible read.
The show aired for three hours on saturday nights and was based on kwkh shows from the 1930s, including the stations variety shows and its regionally popular saturday night roundup. Louisiana hayride tonight revisits a smalltime show that. Because most of the talented country artists who got. The hayride was presented weekly from 1948 until 1960 at the shreveport municipal auditorium. The hayride was a larger venture than the station had previously attempted.
Elvis presley the complete louisiana hayride archives. Oct 31, 2017 in a massive new 20disc, 559song compilation titled at the louisiana hayride tonight, bear family records offers a deep dive into the shows archives. These 20 cds comprise over 25 hours of music captured onstage in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s at kwkhs legendary louisiana hayride radio show. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. At the louisiana hayride tonight bear family records. The book that every country music lover in america will want to read. The american rehearsal for dictatorship 19281940 paperback january 31, 1971 by harnett t. Louisiana hayride american radio program britannica.
How the son of a louisiana hayride owner brings that era back to life in a new book. Joey is an expert on the louisiana hayride, with critically acclaimed books, cds and articles to his credit. Louisiana hayride boxed set celebrates shreveport history 20x49. This set is a frontrow seat as hank williams takes to the stage, first as a. Cradle of the stars documents the popular louisiana based country and western radio program that played host to some of the first broadcast performances by legends like hank williams sr. The hayride s 2020 decennium tour opens in covington in just eight days. Maggie warwick is also the current 2009 chairperson of the louisiana music commission. Bill hillman outside shreveports municipal auditorium with the statues of elvis and guitar great, shreveports james burton interior hallway lined with portraits of country music greats by artist jerry harris. The louisiana hayride show shreveport municipal building.
Aug 12, 2014 heres 8 picture books about louisiana culture. In a massive new 20disc, 559song compilation titled at the louisiana hayride tonight, bear family records offers a deep dive into the shows archives. Making use of the public domain laws mrs have compiled a sensational 76 minute cd featuring all of. The louisiana hayride years 19541956 is a spectacular chronicle of a rising career. Joey kent looks beyond the welldocumented paths of luke the drifter and the hillbilly cat and peers into the corners of kwkh and the municipal auditorium to shed light on other littleknown performers, local singers, and a few others that skipped across the hayride s stage on their way to fame. After 55 years, the louisiana hayride is coming back. The threehour show, performed live in shreveports municipal auditorium, was created and hosted by kwkh program director, horace logan.