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Jun 3, 1949
Hank Williams makes his last appearance on "The Louisiana Hayride" at the Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, leaving the radio show to join the Grand Ole Opry. Red Sovine takes his place
Jul 4, 1949
Drummer/record producer James Stroud is born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He plays on hits by Eddie Rabbitt, Conway Twitty and Eddy Raven, and produces Clint Black, Chris Young, Clay Walker, Toby Keith and Tim McGraw, among others
Nov 19, 1949
Jerry Lee Lewis gives his first professional performance when Babin-Paul Motors, of Ferriday, Louisiana, holds an open house to introduce the new Fords. Co-owner Lloyd Paul collects almost $13 for Lewis, who plays "Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee"
Dec 10, 1949
Fats Domino holds his first recording session at the J&M Studio in New Orleans. He goes on to land "Walking To New Orleans" on a list of the 500 all-time greatest country singles in a Country Music Foundation book, "Heartaches By The Number"
Apr 7, 1950
Slim Whitman makes his first appearance on The Louisiana Hayride
Apr 14, 1950
Webb Pierce makes his first appearance on "The Louisiana Hayride"
May 12, 1950
Jerry Lee Lewis wins a talent contest in Jonesville, Louisiana, while his cousin, Jimmy Swaggart, finishes second
Dec 2, 1950
John Wesley Ryles is born in Bastrop, Louisiana. He nets two country hits as an artist, 1968's "Kay" and 1977's "Once In A Lifetime Thing"; writes Steve Wariner's "Starting Over Again"; and provides background vocals on hits by Alan Jackson, Blake Shelton, Brooks & Dunn and Randy Travis, among others
Jan 5, 1951
Slim Whitman records his first hit, "Love Song Of The Waterfall," at the KWKH Studio in Shreveport, Louisiana. The label will bill him on the single as "Slim Whitman, The Smilin' Star Duster"
Feb 14, 1951
Michael Doucet is born in Scott, Louisiana. In 1975, he forms BeauSoleil, a Cajun group that joins Mary Chapin Carpenter for her 1991 hit "Down At The Twist & Shout"
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