Avenue Breakdown
Black Music and the Recording Industry in Shreveport
Series: American Made Music Series;
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Product details:
- Publisher University Press of Mississippi
- Date of Publication 3 June 2026
- ISBN 9781496862662
- Binding Hardback
- See also 9781496862679
- No. of pages400 pages
- Size 235x156 mm
- Weight 666 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 59 b&w illustrations 0
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Long description:
Avenue Breakdown uncovers the rich yet often overlooked legacy of Black music in Shreveport, Louisiana—a city better known for country tunes and the Louisiana Hayride. This compelling history shines a spotlight on the city’s vibrant postwar scene, where blues, R&B, jazz, soul, funk, and gospel thrived in Black neighborhoods despite the pressures of segregation and state-sanctioned violence.
From the iconic downtown record store of Stan Lewis to clubs that pulsed with the sound of legends, Shreveport fostered a dynamic music culture that drew producers and performers from across the region. Yet, systemic racism and economic decline eroded this cultural lifeblood, culminating in moments of unrest like the Cedar Grove Riot of 1988.
Spanning decades of music, struggle, and community resilience, Avenue Breakdown captures the power of sound to challenge, uplift, and endure. It’s a vital record of a city’s past and an invitation to consider what comes next for the music of the Ark-La-Tex.
Table of Contents:
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. 728 Texas Street
2. Travis Street Boogie: Down Home and Jump Blues in Shreveport, 1948–1952
3. Romp and Stomp: Blues, Rhythm and Blues, and Doo-Wop in Shreveport, 1953–1962
4. Soul Feeling: Soul Music in Shreveport, 1963–1968
5. Soul Power in Sound City: Sound City Recording Studio and Soul Music in Shreveport, 1969–1975
6. Ghetto Disco: The Collapse of Shreveport’s Recording Industry and Live Music in Decline, 1976–1980
7. We Are Drowning: Shreveport Eclipsed, 1981–1988
Conclusion: Memories of a Lost City
Bibliography
Notes
Index
