All of the 29 tracks therein are remastered using the most sophisticated non commercial technology. 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. The louisiana hayride radio program premieres on kwkham. Order a louisiana visitors guide to get official trip ideas, things to do, places to stay and restaurants to enjoy while visiting louisiana. Major topics include the earliest radio broadcasts in shreveport, the founding and growth of kwkh radio under ownerbroadcaster w. 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. The louisiana hayride years 19541956 is a spectacular chronicle of a rising career. Elvis presley first appearance on the louisiana hayride. Jimmy work was a gifted songwriter, a great singer and a wonderful human.
Taking a chance on this untried artist, the hayride a radio barn dance or country music variety show like the grand ole oprynot only. Louisiana hayride american radio program britannica. Estimated delivery dates opens in a new window or tab include sellers handling time, origin zip code, destination zip code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment opens in a new window or tab. Most of these have been forgotten to all but historians, but the.
After 55 years, the louisiana hayride is coming back. The louisiana hayride is on its way back, and in a big way. Louisiana hayride elviss first trip to the louisiana hayride in shreveport was memorable. His 1943 work bayous of louisiana examines the major bayous of louisiana. Kane and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Elvis presley performed on the radio version of the. A native of new orleans, kane is best known for huey longs louisiana hayride. Louisiana hayride was one of three major liveaudience country music radio shows during the 1940s. Up to that point, williamss yodeling style had been pigeonholed as hillbilly music, cutting him off from the mainstream of popular music. Elvis the louisiana hayride years 195456 welcome to the. The elvis live in the 50s the complete concert recordings 2 cd book set by memphis recording service is the ultimate tribute to elvis presley documenting his shows from the 1950s. The complete louisiana hayride archives 19541956 cd 100 page book.
Mar 06, 2015 louisiana hayride performed by nanette fabray and the chorus in the musical film the band wagon 1953. The threehour show, performed live in shreveports municipal auditorium, was created and hosted by kwkh program. 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. The louisiana hayride years 19541956 elvis presley. Order a guide or view the digital louisiana visitors guide today. The complete louisiana hayride archives 19541956 cd from mrs. Memories of the louisiana hayride come to life in new book. Nothing has ever surfaced about his shreveports trip so any bit of info would be much appreciate. How the louisiana hayride captured the evolution of country and rock a sprawling but satisfying new box set featuring hank williams, elvis presley predicts the. Elvis presley performed on the radio version of the program in 1954 and made his first television. As one of the most reliable and trusted sources for premium event seating and louisiana hayride show tickets, we offer a comprehensive and userfriendly platform for all our customers. Admission for the threehour show was get this 60 cents for adults and 30 cents for children. Sep 22, 2014 kwkh radio announcer frank page introduced elvis on his first radio broadcast from the louisiana hayride inside shreveport, louisiana s municiple auditorium, october 16, 1954. In comparison the complete louisiana hayride archives features twentysix fabulous photos from this final performance.
Hueys prediction that his successors would never be able to wield his great power without going to jail was born out by events described in this book. The show aired in the south, and parts of it aired nationally on cbs radio and overseas on armed forces radio. 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. Feel free to follow louisiana hayride show 2020 schedule and louisiana hayride show upcoming tour dates 2020 at the ticket listing table above and book louisiana hayride show event tickets and event dates. The hayrides 2020 decennium tour opens in covington in just eight days. The american rehearsal for dictatorship 19281940 harnett t. It is a much expanded edition of the authors 2003 book, released. 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. Feel free to follow louisiana hayride show 2020 schedule and louisiana hayride show upcoming tour dates 2020 at the ticket listing table above and book louisiana hayride show event tickets and event dates the entertainment and the enjoyment you get at a live louisiana hayride show event are nothing compared to watching it. Popular videos louisiana hayride louisiana hayride topic. Order your free louisiana travel guide louisiana travel. Henderson, and legendary performances from the louisiana hayride program, which was broadcast live from the. Laird returns to her hometown of shreveport to examine the forces that shaped the distinctive culture and music of northwest louisiana and created one of the most significant radio barn dance shows in american music history, the louisiana hayride. Dec 09, 2004 on a saturday night in 1948, hank williams stepped onto the stage of the louisiana hayride and sang lovesick blues.
Fans of the louisiana hayride public group facebook. The louisiana hayride went on the air on april 3, 1948, and was immediately popular. The natural liberty of man is to be free from any superior power on earth, and not to be under the will or legislative authority of man, but only to have the law of. The hayride s 2020 decennium tour opens in covington in just eight days. Radio and roots music along the red river by tracey e. Author joey kent details the early history of radio in. Making musical history in countrys golden age logan, horace, sloan, bill, cash, johnny, williams, hank on. Because most of the talented country artists who got. Mar 02, 2020 author joey kent will talk about his new book, cradle of the stars, kwkh and the louisiana hayride, at 7 p. The louisiana hayride collection documents radio history in shreveport, louisiana, with emphasis on the louisiana hayride country music program. 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 louisiana hayride show shreveport municipal building. Louisiana hayride show tour and concert ticket information.
The cd contains for the first time ever, the complete archival live recordings of the louisiana hayride performances by elvis presley. The entertainment and the enjoyment you get at a live louisiana hayride show event are nothing compared to watching it on tv. Louisiana hayride continues through the years of scandals which ended in my election in 1940. This book is a nice pictorial display of elviss time on the hayride. Louisiana hayride the american rehearsal for dictatorship. Nearly all the books on this subject end with the death of huey long. The book also contains a detailed louisiana hayride timeline, plus rare pictures and. 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. Taking a chance on this untried artist, the hayridea radio barn dance or country music variety show like the grand ole oprynot only. The others were the national barn dance out of chicago and grand ole opry from nashville. Louisiana hayride book chicago public library bibliocommons.
It is a much expanded edition of the authors 2003 book, released through jat publishing, elvis the hayride years 54. The complete louisiana hayride archives mrs cdbook. On a saturday night in 1948, hank williams stepped onto the stage of the louisiana hayride and sang lovesick blues. It started the careers of hank williams, johnny cash and elvis presley. I would like to say the mrs jat productions release of the complete louisiana hayride archives 19541956 cd is a dream come true but i cant as there was no anticipation something like this would ever be released. Louisiana hayride the handbook of texas online texas state. Read louisiana hayride radio and roots music along the red river by tracey e. Elvis presley the complete louisiana hayride archives 1954. Louisiana hayride boxed set celebrates shreveport history. It is a much expanded edition of the authors 2003 book, released through jat publishing, elvis the hayride years 5456. Author joey kent details the early history of radio in shreveport and the legendary louisiana hayride.
Front row tickets will not be a problem, we always have top quality seats. Author joey kent will talk about his new book, cradle of the stars, kwkh and the louisiana hayride, at 7 p. Courtesy of noel memorial library louisiana state university in shreveport. On a saturday night in 1948, hank williams stepped onto the stage of the. The show is perhaps most famous for spotlighting two icons of postworld war ii american popular musichank williams and elvis presleyat the beginning of their. All books product categories louisiana music factory. The hayride was a larger venture than the station had previously attempted. Jan 22, 2018 also included in the book is an essay on the past, present and future of the louisiana hayride written by maggie and alton warwick. Dec 12, 2019 how the son of a louisiana hayride owner brings that era back to life in a new book. Jimmy work may have played the louisiana hayride in 1950 and again late 1953.
It includes restored and more complete versions of many of the tracks than ever before. We would listen to the radio and the louisiana hayride was one of several saturday night music programs that we listened to. 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 3 cds represent for the first time ever, the release of the complete collection of archival live concert recordings including rare interviews and the. 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. The hayride 2 hrs jeff sadow sounds off, not favorably, on the passage by committees in the louisiana legislature of expanded mailin balloting for this summers elections. 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. Author to discuss book on louisiana hayride east jefferson. Louisiana hayride christmas dec 1 20 martin exeter hall three by cariboo radio. Louisiana hayride the handbook of texas online texas. Comes in an lpsized box with a 224page hardcover book also lpsized with indepth notes about the shows, the artists and the songs.
The american rehearsal for dictatorship, 19281940, a 1941 study of the corruption of the long political dynasty in his home state. Joey kent is an expert on the louisiana hayride, with critically acclaimed books, cds and articles to his credit. The american rehearsal for dictatorship, 19281940 by harnett t. Little mama louisiana hayride, shreveport, louisiana, march 5. Louisiana hayride presents a rich trove of new information about a much neglected chapter of american music. While elvis final hayride concert was first featured in the excellent young man with the big beat the book only had three photos to represent this important concert. Shreveport was an important crucible for an amazing range of music, from gospel, to blues, to country, to rock and roll. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. How the son of a louisiana hayride owner brings that era back to life in a new book. Dec 06, 2017 the louisiana hayride was one of dozens of syndicated radio broadcasts scattered across america in the wake of world war ii.
He lectures on hayride history and is a popular interview subject. Louisiana hayride show tickets 2020, louisiana hayride show tour dates 2020, louisiana hayride show schedule 2020. 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. Louisiana hayride the american rehearsal for dictatorship, 19281940 book. The louisiana hayride began as a radio program on april 3, 1948, and was broadcast from the municipal auditorium in shreveport, louisiana. From hank williams to elvis presley, cradle of the stars is the story of the first american idols and their rise to fame and fortune on the kwkh louisiana hayride. Apr 16, 2016 the set contains the complete archival live recordings of the louisiana hayride performances by elvis presley. Arguably the 2nd most 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 that has put organizers on the brink of bringing the show.
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