The associated press reports that frank remained with radio station kwkh, the original home of louisiana hayride, until his retirement in 2005 after 65 years of service. Louisiana hayride show coming to cochrane cochranetoday. The louisiana hayride radio show was broadcast live every saturday evening, on the shreveport am radio station, kwkh. Though few would dispute the claim that nashville and its grand ole opry are the epicenter for country music, most might be surprised to learn that shreveport once gave that tennessee town a serious run for its money in the mid1900s, shreveport emerged as a recording and entertainment mecca largely in part to its popular louisiana hayride live radio show that. The louisiana hayride radio program premieres on kwkham. It includes restored and more complete versions of. Louisiana hayride american radio program britannica. Elvis presley complete louisiana hayride performance. Live recordings from the louisiana hayride june carter. Elvis presley the complete louisiana hayride archives 1954. Complete lousiana hayride live performance at the municipal auditorium, shreveport, louisiana from 22th january 1955 taken from the louisiana hayride acetate disc recorded for promotional. The complete louisiana hayride archives 19541956 cd vinyl. The complete louisiana hayride archives 1954 1956, an album by elvis presley on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
The complete louisiana hayride archives 19541956 coming in 2011 from the memphis recording service, in association with joseph a tunzi jat productions, is a release for the first time on cd, the complete live recordings of the louisiana hayride performances by elvis presley. Seminal box sets from chris bell and the louisiana hayride. The cd will also contain elvis last performance on the louisiana hayride in december 1956 which again, is remastered, complete and pitch corrected. The complete louisiana hayride archives 1954 1956 by. The million dollar quartet on december 4 1956 elvis presley, b.
View all attractions near stage of the stars music museum on tripadvisor. Various artists at the louisiana hayride tonight various. Louisiana hayride, shreveport, louisiana southern music. Two con men dupe a country bumpkin into giving them all of her money under the pretense that theyll make her a movie star. Elvis presley the complete louisiana hayride archives 19541956 2lp, 180g, ltd. Elvis presley complete louisiana hayride performance august. Complete collection of all tracks elvis recorded for the louisiana hayride radio show between 1954 to 1956. With bill black, horace logan, scotty moore, frank page. 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. Elvis presley complete louisiana hayride performance august 20, 1955. Plus, to sweeten the pot for publishers, i could offer my 168 page book elvis presley.
Louisiana hayride boxed set celebrates shreveport history. The complete louisiana hayride archives 1954 memphis. Stage of the stars music museum shreveport tripadvisor. Elvis presley the complete louisiana hayride archives. Henderson, and legendary performances from the louisiana hayride program, which was broadcast live from the shreveport. There is one song hearts of stone id not heard by elvis before. The complete louisiana hayride archives 19541956 cd from.
Staged live in shreveport, the hayride featured national country music stars, soontobe legends, regional breakouts, and talented newcomers. 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 1944 approved 67 min action, comedy, music. Whether shreveport will ever be the same again remains to be seen. The end of one journey only marks the beginning of another as detective loomis returns to uncover the truth behind the legend of pitchfork. Outoftown hustlers george mckay, richard lane are getting ready to scam judy judy canova even as she sings im a woman of the world by jerry seelen and saul chaplin in louisiana hayride, 1944.
The hayride was a larger venture than the station had previously attempted. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Little mama louisiana hayride, shreveport, louisiana, march 5. It contains extensive linear notes, with informative and historical facts on elviss time with the louisiana hayride during 1954 1956. Elvis at the lousiana hayride rex martins elvis moments in. Louisiana hayride elviss first trip to the louisiana hayride in shreveport was memorable.
The louisiana hayride collection documents radio history in shreveport, louisiana, with emphasis on the louisiana hayride country music program. The headliner of the hayride show was floyd tillman, born in oklahoma and known for his hit slipping around. It includes restored and more complete versions of many of the tracks than ever before. 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. Elvis presley complete louisiana hayride archives 19541956. The louisiana hayride was one of dozens of syndicated radio broadcasts scattered across america in the wake of world war ii. With his final louisiana hayride show in december 1956, elvis presley began his transition from rock star to movie star. That price might seem steep if you ever had the good fortune to attend a louisiana hayride show at the municipal auditorium in shreveport, louisiana. Louisiana hayride is a 1944 american comedy film directed by charles barton and starring judy canova, ross hunter and richard lane. By luck, though, the threeyear task of erecting the citys municipal auditorium was complete not yet even dedicated when the stock market crash of 1929 halted major municipalfunded construction projects for a generation. 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. The cd contains for the first time ever, the complete archival live recordings of the louisiana hayride performances by elvis presley. Schwartz, married name beyer who lived in seattle washington.
Cradle to the grave streaming streaming complet en francais. A naive farm girl is duped by con men who promise her movie stardom in exchange for her savings. Memphis recording service limited edition gatefold cover 180g vinyl 24 page booklet article properties. Come for a magical night of christmas music plus enjoy some of the most popular songs from the louisiana hayride show. The louisiana hayride was a big social saturday night event. The complete louisiana hayride archives mrs cdbook. Elvis 1954 1956 by frank page with joey kent louisiana hayride, inc. All of the 33 tracks herein are remastered using the most sophisticated technology and include. 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. All in all, elvis on the hayride was a big event in several respects and a good time was had by all, maybe elvis more than anybody else. The louisiana hayride was a live radio show which ran from 1948 to 1960.
Full text of the louisiana hayride 1954 1956 2006 see other formats,ai louisiana hayride, inc. This is an excellent documentary put out by louisiana public broadcasting. Outoftown hustlers george mckay, richard lane are getting ready to scam judy judy canova even as she sings im a woman of the world by jerry seelen and saul chaplin in louisiana hayride, 1944 view the tcmdb entry for louisiana hayride 1944. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of louisiana hayride with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. A complete guide to all the new original series and films. Find highquality hayride stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. After 55 years, the louisiana hayride is coming back. In fact, the cradle of the stars, as it was known, was the springboard to fame for many country artists such as hank williams, jim reeves, slim whitman, faron young, johnny cash, kitty wells and george jones. The louisiana hayride was a radio show that gave fresh talent a chance to perfect their distinct performance styles before a weekly live audience.
Arthur schwartz had a half sister by the name of imogene r. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to louisiana hayride. Browse louisiana hayride show tour dates 2020 and see full louisiana hayride show 2020 schedule at the ticket listing. It was a very popular regional radio station, best known for the louisiana hayride radio show. The album also contains elvis last performance on the louisiana hayride in december 1956 which again, is remastered, complete and pitch corrected. Prior to hitting his pelvic stride on ed sullivan, elvis aaron presley made a name for himself on a series of radio shows, including kwkhs the louisiana hayride. Complete with sixteen pages of rare onstage and behindthescenes photographs, louisiana hayride years brings to life the early days of modern country music and the people who gave the hayride a permanent place in popular musical culture. Id like to do a motion picture about the louisiana hayride to share the history again of the hayride because not many people know that if you went there, say new years eve december 31st 1955, and if you paid your 60 cents admission to the louisiana hayride you got to see a show with elvis presley, johnny cash, george jones, jim reeves, johnny.
The set contains the complete archival live recordings of the louisiana hayride performances by elvis presley. Odds are the edifice often called louisianas finest structure of the art deco era would never have been built had shreveport dragged its feet. October 1954 on a typical hayride night mostly were as many people behind the scenes as on stage. King, johnny cash, jerry lee lewis jammed in the sun records, performing a broad range of gospel songs. Elvis presley first appearance on the louisiana hayride. With sherri eakin, jeremy sande, jeremy ivy, corlandos scott. 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 bonus 24page booklet has many rare and unreleased photographs. The louisiana hayride went on the air on april 3, 1948, and was immediately popular. The louisiana hayride show, complete with studio stage set, amazing tribute artists and live band will bring you back in time to when songs were meaningful, the words were understood and the sound was pleasant. Two con men dupe a country bumpkin into giving them all of her money under the pretense that theyll make her a movie.
Mar 28, 2019 the louisiana hayride show, complete with studio stage set, amazing tribute artists and live band will bring you back in time to when songs were meaningful, the words were understood and the sound was pleasant. The complete louisiana hayride archives 19541956 rsd 2 lp by elvis australia. Because most of the talented country artists who got. It was created in 2005 as part of an infomercial offering, but the backers invested in too many other projects and were unable to come up with the funds for a proper media buy. It was made by columbia pictures rather than republic, with whom canova mostly worked during the decade.
Henderson, and legendary performances from the louisiana hayride program, which was. The complete louisiana hayride archives 19541956 allmusic. The louisiana hayride show shreveport municipal building. Steven summers returns home to southern alabama from college with his girlfriend to attend his uncles annual haunted hayride. The success of the 50,000watt kwkh led to the birth of the ongoing louisiana hayride concert series, and live recordings from the weekly shows make for the bulk of this set. In addition to all photos there is a lot of memorabilia. Sep 16, 2018 the louisiana hayride, complete with studio stage set, amazing tribute artists and live band will bring you back in time to when songs were meaningful, the words were understood and the sound was pleasant.
The cast and crew of the louisiana hayride are dedicated to bringing authentic music to you. Join adam fitzpatrick as elvis presley, along with patsy cline, roy orbison, crystal gayle, lefty frizzell and shania twain in this one of a kind musical extravaganza. Arthur schwartz november 25, 1900 september 3, 1984 was an american composer and film producer. If you want to catch the thrills at any rock, pop, jazz, or country concert, or dwell in a trance at a country or techno music festival.
When jeb insists that his sister be able to invest in the company, the con men eagerly agree and head back to hollywood to spend judys money. If you love elvis presley today, you can give thanks, in part, to the louisiana hayride. The louisiana hayride is on its way back, and in a big way. Louisiana hayride the handbook of texas online texas. Presley performed thats alright mama on the radio version of louisiana hayride in 1954, before making his first national television appearance on the tv version in 1955. With final hayride show in 56 elvis the pelvis began to fade all in all, elvis on the hayride was a big event in several respects and a good time was had by all, maybe elvis more than anybody else. Above all the hayride archive is very well documented, i think nothing more can be said about elvis appearances there and this bookcd. Major topics include the earliest radio broadcasts in shreveport, the founding and growth of kwkh radio under ownerbroadcaster w. The hayride, a regional radio and later television show, helped launch elvis early career. The music covers his appearances on this radio show in 1954, 1955 and 1956.
The hayride s 2020 decennium tour opens in covington in just eight days. A complete guide to all the new original series and films the most important booktotv adaptations coming in 2020 netflix is dropping these shows and. Listen free to elvis presley the complete louisiana hayride archives 1954 1956 hayride begins jingle, introduction thats all right 16th october 1954 and more. The microphone was one of three used during 50 performances by elvis presley when he performed for the radio show in shreveport from 1954 to 1956.
Elvis also sang his a and b sides on his single for the louisiana hayride, a rival to the grand ole opry. The films art direction was by lionel banks and walter holscher. The threehour show, performed live in shreveports municipal auditorium, was created and hosted by kwkh program director, horace logan. Louisiana hayride film louisiana hayride is a 1944 american comedy film directed by charles barton and starring judy canova, ross hunter and richard lane. It was either live and caught on film, or filmed for a broadcast print, and either all color, all black and. The complete louisiana hayride archives 1954 1956 2lp 24 page gatefold this limited edition 180 gram 2lp set contains for the first time ever, the complete archival live recordings of the louisiana hayride by elvis presley from 1954 1956 on vinyl. Texas dems, fair fight launch major votertargeting effort. The complete louisiana hayride archives 19541956 tracklist first louisiana hayride show 16th october 1954 1. These 20 cds comprise over 25 hours of music captured onstage in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s at kwkhs legendary louisiana hayride radio show. 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.
All of the 29 tracks therein are remastered using the most sophisticated non commercial technology. Next to the content of the book, which is described above, there is of course. The complete louisiana hayride archives 19541956 2lp, 180g, ltd. All of the 33 tracks herein are remastered using the most sophisticated technology and include recently. Hardback bookcd the complete louisiana hayride archives1954 1956 the cd contains for the first time ever, the complete archival live recordings of the louisiana hayride performances by elvis presley. 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.
Dec 06, 2017 music, film, tv and political news coverage. 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. Hank williams, jr full access at home and in concert. Upon discovering that judy hates wearing shoes, mcmasters and brown announce that they are producers at acme pictures and offer judy the starring role in their new film, louisiana hayride. See more ideas about louisiana, elvis presley and young elvis. A louisiana hayride christmas gonzo okanagan online news. Louisiana hayride movie tv listings and schedule tv guide.