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Aug 19, 1944
Edward Garvin Futch is born in Lafayette, Louisiana. Under the stage name Eddy Raven, he works in Cajun and blues before achieving success as a country artist. He amasses hits from 1981-1990, including "Sooner Or Later" and "I Got Mexico"
Feb 10, 1945
Webb Pierce becomes a member of the American Federation of Musicians Local 116 in Shreveport, Louisiana
Apr 24, 1946
Phil Robertson is born in Vivian, Louisiana. A cast member on the A&E series "Duck Dynasty," he participates in The Robertsons' "Duck The Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas," a #1 country album in 2013
Oct 2, 1946
Jo-El Sonnier is born in Rayne, Louisiana. The Cajun performer briefly breaks into mainstream country in 1988 behind the hit singles "No More One More Time" and "Tear-Stained Letter"
Jan 16, 1947
Sandy Pinkard is born in Abbeville, Louisiana. He makes a mark in the satirical duo Pinkard & Bowden and writes several country hits: "Blessed Are The Believers," "You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma" and "I Can Tell By The Way You Dance"
Mar 10, 1947
Louisiana governor Jimmie Davis gets back to work at politics in Baton Rouge after a three-week stay in Hollywood, where he filmed a movie and recorded a hit
Jul 18, 1947
Jerry Lee Lewis' younger sister, Linda Gail Lewis, is born in Ferriday, Louisiana. She joins her brother on the 1969 remake of "Don't Let Me Cross Over"
Oct 7, 1947
Shreveport's Strand Theater debuts "Louisiana," a biopic of Jimmie Davis, who stars in the film, which also features Lee "Lasses" White. Davis performs "You Are My Sunshine," "Nobody's Darlin' But Mine" and "It Makes No Difference Now"
Jan 1, 1948
Johnnie & Jack leave Nashville's Grand Ole Opry and WSM Radio to become regulars on KWKH in Shreveport, Louisiana, setting them up three months later among the first acts to perform on "The Louisiana Hayride"
Apr 3, 1948
KWKH debuts "The Louisiana Hayride" in Shreveport, Louisiana. Artists in the opening lineup include Kitty Wells and Johnny & Jack. The show becomes a launching pad for such acts as Hank Williams, Elvis Presley and Webb Pierce
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