Louisiana hayride radio shows now available in box set. The louisiana hayride radio program premieres on kwkham. It was made by columbia pictures rather than republic, with whom canova mostly worked during the decade. 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 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 crooked pair enlist the help of a bellboy posing as a director and arrange for a fake. Making use of the public domain laws mrs have compiled a sensational 76 minute cd featuring all of. With bill black, horace logan, scotty moore, frank page. Because most of the talented country artists who got. The louisiana hayride was one of dozens of syndicated radio broadcasts scattered across america in the wake of world war ii. Most of these have been forgotten to all but historians, but the. Louisiana hayride elviss first trip to the louisiana hayride in shreveport was memorable. The complete louisiana hayride archives 19541956 tracklist first louisiana hayride show 16th october 1954 1. Louisiana hayride is a 1944 american comedy film directed by charles barton and starring judy canova, ross hunter and richard lane.
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. Texas dems, fair fight launch major votertargeting effort. The complete louisiana hayride archives mrs cdbook. She and her family eventually track them in hollywood, still unaware theyre being taken. However, the riders are not the only ones en route. 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.
Shop for vinyl, cds and more from louisiana hayride band at the discogs marketplace. Louisiana hayrides profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Henderson, and legendary performances from the louisiana hayride program, which was broadcast live from the. The german bear family record label, long known for releasing exhaustively researched and punctiliously complete recording boxed sets. The louisiana hayride was a live radio show which ran from 1948 to 1960. B2 b3 b4 b5 b6 b7 b8 b9 b10 rate louisiana hayride by band wagon current rating. On a saturday night in 1948, hank williams stepped onto the stage of the louisiana hayride and sang lovesick blues. One of the worlds most renowned, multiple awardwinning record companies. 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. The louisiana hayride was on each saturday night from shreveport, louisiana on radio station kwkh. Va at the louisiana hayride tonight 20cd box set 2017. This was purchased by ernst jorgensen and included on the recent rca legacy 1956 deluxe boxset young man with the big beat.
Maggie warwick is also the current 2009 chairperson of the louisiana music commission. Louisiana hayride variety old time radio downloads. After 55 years, the louisiana hayride is coming back saving. Elvis presley complete louisiana hayride archives music. The couple were formerly involved with the preservation of the hayride s home, shreveports municipal auditorium, and have plans to revive the hayride and. The hayrides 2020 decennium tour opens in covington in just eight days.
The couple were formerly involved with the preservation of the hayrides home, shreveports municipal auditorium, and have plans to revive the hayride and. Mar 06, 2015 louisiana hayride performed by nanette fabray and the chorus in the musical film the band wagon 1953. Live recordings from the louisiana hayride june carter. Elvis presley performed on the radio version of the.
Popular videos louisiana hayride louisiana hayride topic. 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. Louisiana hayride the handbook of texas online texas state. Major topics include the earliest radio broadcasts in shreveport, the founding and growth of kwkh radio under ownerbroadcaster w. Buy louisiana hayride jam tickets from the official site. Bear family records proud to be independent specialised in premium quality reissues.
The recordings are presented in chronological order and most of them remained unheard since the day of the original broadcast. Jimmy edwards live rockin the louisiana hayride show dec. August 20, 1955 the louisiana hayride, shreveport, louisiana by 706 union avenue sessions. Our catalog contains country music, rocknroll, rhythmnblues, folk, beat, oldies, jazz, chansons, cabaret, and culture. See more ideas about louisiana, elvis presley and young elvis. The louisiana hayride is on its way back, and in a big way. He contacted bear family records, headquartered in germany, and offered his personal collection of louisiana hayriderelated material that. Bear family records these 20 cds comprise over 25 hours of music captured onstage in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s at kwkhs legendary louisiana hayride radio show.
These 20 cds comprise over 25 hours of music captured onstage in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s at kwkhs legendary louisiana hayride radio show. Henry clay, the general manager of kwkh announced that a new radiostage show would begin on april 3, 1948 at 8. Elvis was a louisiana hayride regular 19541956 names to the faces top row. The threehour show, performed live in shreveports municipal auditorium, was created and hosted by kwkh program director, horace logan. From 1948 to 1960, the louisiana hayride served as a launching pad for many of the greatest stars in country music, with artists such as hank williams, jim reeves, and johnny cash appearing on the powerful radio airwaves of kwkh am 1 in shreveport, louisiana. Louisiana hayride jam tickets, 2020 concert tour dates. The hayride was a larger venture than the station had previously attempted.
It began with an announcement on the local paper on march 28, 1948. Elvis presley performed on the radio version of the program in 1954 and made his first television. Various artists at the louisiana hayride tonight various. An ambulance travels the survivors of the captain morgans hayride massacre to the nearby hospital. Live recordings from the louisiana hayride june carter cash. The louisiana hayride went on the air on april 3, 1948, and was immediately popular. The lhs pays tribute to the iconic radio program, the louisiana hayride.
Dec 06, 2017 the louisiana hayride was one of dozens of syndicated radio broadcasts scattered across america in the wake of world war ii. Explore releases from louisiana hayride band at discogs. Staged live in shreveport, the hayride featured national country music stars, soontobe legends. Two con men dupe a country bumpkin into giving them all of her money under the pretense that theyll make her a movie star. Great packaging as you can see on my downloaded photos above. Hayride meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. 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. It helped launch the careers of hank williams, webb pierce, kitty wells, slim whitman, elvis presley, johnny cash and many others. Richard lane, who appears in louisiana hayride, was one of the workhorses of the b movie lot, especially at columbia where he was the long suffering policeman convinced that chester morris boston blackie was less than reformed, and always willing to get in the way of blackies investigation. Louisiana hayride the handbook of texas online texas. Louisiana hayride american radio program britannica. The first nine tracks here are drawn from her debut appearance on the hayride in 1960, and they perfectly illustrate her live act, which was part comedy. The louisiana hayride is currently owned by alton and margaret lewis warwick of shreveport.
Apr 15, 2015 the louisiana hayride is on its way back, and in a big way. Live at the louisiana hayride is a compilation album credited to johnny cash and june carter featuring live musical and comedy performances primarily by carter, along with additional performances in duet with her future husband, cash, dating from the early 1960s on the louisiana hayride radio 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. Between 1948 and 1958, the louisiana hayride was one of the most popular radio shows in the southern part of usa. 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. Cd0009 featuring 15 tracks of the historic classic 50s hits performed by the legends. Up to that point, williamss yodeling style had been pigeonholed as hillbilly music, cutting him off from the mainstream of popular music. The louisiana hayride collection documents radio history in shreveport, louisiana, with emphasis on the louisiana hayride country music program. It started the careers of hank williams, johnny cash and elvis presley. Henderson, and legendary performances from the louisiana hayride program, which was broadcast live from the shreveport. Staged live in shreveport, the hayride featured national country music stars, soontobe legends, regional breakouts, and talented newcomers. Louisiana hayride 1944 a country bumpkin judy canova outsmarts two con men trying to sell her share in a hollywood film. 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.
With judy canova, ross hunter, richard lane, lloyd bridges. The louisiana hayride show shreveport municipal building. At the louisiana hayride tonight more than 24 hours of original live. The auditorium was the home of this radio and later television. Louisiana hayride listen and stream free music, albums.
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 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. Louisiana hayride was a radio and later television country music show broadcast from the. Louisiana hayride performed by nanette fabray and the chorus in the musical film the band wagon 1953. After 55 years, the louisiana hayride is coming back. Maggie warwick talked about the history of the louisiana hayride as she gave a tour of the shreveport municipal memorial auditorium. Louisiana music hall of fame the louisiana hayride 2009. The threehour show, performed live in shreveports municipal auditorium, was created and hosted by kwkh program.
240 738 82 332 310 571 608 493 987 1489 472 626 313 434 228 355 880 63 231 72 233 840 517 902 1051 1075 880 795 641 1294 774 1059 1397 912 1461 1424 1174 338 674 602 1338 929 1409 1445 226