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    (Almost) 100 Years of Shreveport, Part 1 of 2 (1928-2026)

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(Almost) 100 Years of Shreveport: Our City's Songs, Part 1 of 2 (1928-2026)

Compiled in June 2026 for Columbia Park's 100th anniversary celebration.
Songs about Shreveport, songs recorded in Shreveport, songs by Shreveporters, songs on Shreveport record labels.

JELLY-ROLL MORTON'S RED HOT PEPPERS - Shreveport Stomp (Victor, 1928)
LILLIAN GLINN - Shreveport Blues (Columbia, 1929)
JESSE ("BABYFACE") THOMAS - Blue Goose Blues (Victor, 1929)
LONE STAR COWBOYS - Just Because (Bluebird, 1933)
OSCAR WOODS - Don't Sell It - Don't Give It Away (Decca, 1936)
THREE FIFTEEN AND HIS SQUARES - Saturday Night On Texas Avenue (Vocalion, 1937)
BUDDY JONES - Rockin' Rollin' Mama (Decca, 1939)
JIMMIE DAVIS WITH CHARLES MITCHELL'S ORCHESTRA - You Are My Sunshine (Decca, 1940)
LEADBELLY - Irene (1943)
HANK WILLIAMS - Move It On Over (MGM, 1947)
COUNTRY JIM - Avenue Breakdown (Imperial, 1950)
TILLMAN FRANKS AND HIS RAINBOW BOYS - Hayride Boogie (Pacemaker, 1951)
SLIM WHITMAN - Indian Love Call (Imperial, 1952)
REV. UTAH SMITH - Two Wings (Checker, 1953)
JOHNNY HORTON - Honky-Tonk Man (Columbia, 1956)
DALE HAWKINS - Susie-Q (Checker, 1957)
CHICO CHISM AND HIS JETANAIRS - Hot Tamales & Bar-B-Que (Clif, 1957)
EVER-READY GOSPEL SINGERS - All My Sins (Peacock, 1959)
MARGARET LEWIS - Shake A Leg (RAM, 1959)
ELGIE BROWN - Let Me Feel It (circa 1960)
GRACE TENNESSEE AND THE AMERICAN SPIRITS - Pow Wow (WLS, 1961)
BANNY PRICE - You Love Me Pretty Baby (Jewel, 1965)
THE IN-CROWD - Nothing You Do (Ronn, 1966)
NAT STUCKEY - Paralyze My Mind (Paula, 1966)
EDDY GILES - Losin' Boy (Murco, 1967)
BILL BUSH - I'm Waiting (Ronn, 1968)
DORI GRAYSON - Try Love (Murco, 1968)

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  1. JELLY-ROLL MORTON'S RED HOT PEPPERS – Shreveport Stomp (Victor, 1928)
  2. LILLIAN GLINN – Shreveport Blues (Columbia, 1929)
  3. JESSE ("BABYFACE") THOMAS – Blue Goose Blues (Victor, 1929)
  4. LONE STAR COWBOYS – Just Because (Bluebird, 1933)
  5. OSCAR WOODS – Don't Sell It - Don't Give It Away (Decca, 1936)
  6. THREE FIFTEEN AND HIS SQUARES – Saturday Night On Texas Avenue (Vocalion, 1937)
  7. BUDDY JONES – Rockin' Rollin' Mama (Decca, 1939)
  8. JIMMIE DAVIS WITH CHARLES MITCHELL'S ORCHESTRA – You Are My Sunshine (Decca, 1940)
  9. LEADBELLY – Irene (Folkways, recorded 1943/released 1950)
  10. HANK WILLIAMS – Move It On Over (MGM, 1947)

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