Blue Note (record label), 87, 227
Barthelme, Frederick (Rick), 167, 169
Blue Ridge Playboys (band), 39
Bartlett, Gray, 216
Blue Thumb Records, 129
Bartlett, John David, 168, 171–172, 174,
Bolden, James, 248, 255
255
Boles, Major, 207
Bartling, Tab, 225
Bon Ton Mickey (Guillory), 232
Basics (band), 224, 306
Booth, Charlie, 113–114, 130, 134, 265,
Bastin, Bruce, 149
276
Bayou Records, 38
Bourgeois, Gene (Jivin’ Gene), 184
Bear Family Records, 80
Bowen, Berry, 219, 220
Beatles (band), 25, 115, 132, 137, 154,
Bradley, Andy, ix, xv, 227–228, 232, 251,
170, 173, 205
255, 311
Beat Temple (band), 232
Bradley, Jon, 235
Beck, Jim, xii
Bradley, Tommie Lee, 249
Becker, Carl, 151–152, 154
Brady, Pat, 188–190, 192, 194–195, 199,
Beebe, David, 222, 252
205, 207, 209, 255, 311
Bell, Glenna, 247
Brake, David (and That Damn Band),
Bell, Rex, 211
232
Bells of Joy (group), 104
Braunagle, Tony, 99, 100
Benicewicz, Larry, 144
Brewer, Clyde, 13, 16, 29, 33, 36, 43,
Bennett, Wayne, 108
58– 59, 62, 64, 79, 149, 247, 255
Benoit, Tab, 226, 237, 264, 309
Brewer, Don, 38
Benson, Ray, 206
Briggs, Kevin “She’kspere,” 238
Bernard, Jerry Wayne, 133
Brooks, Tim, 119
Bernard, Rod, 93, 217, 303
Broussard, Luis, 198, 215
Bevil, Van, 86
Brown, Andrew, ix, 11, 17, 19, 50, 58, 88,
BGO (record label), 210
90, 129, 255, 267
Big Bopper (J. P. Richardson), xi, xv,
Brown, Clarence “Gatemouth,” 104, 120,
9, 39, 43, 51, 57, 59, 62, 72–74, 75,
132, 146
76–77, 129, 260, 284
Brown, Jewel, 220
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Brown, Johnny, 108
Carroll, Johnny, 89, 274, 289
Brown, Leonard “Lowdown,” 247
Carter, Bobby, 187
Brown, Skippy, 27, 270
Carter, Don, 113
Broyles, Charlie, 97
Carter, Leroy, 27
Brunswick Records, xiii
Cartwright, Garth, 54–55
Bryant, Russell “Hezzie,” 56, 58, 59
Caruthers, Earl, 58
Bubble Puppy (band), xi, xv, 152, 158–
Case, Keith, 96
159, 162, 169–170, 171–172, 178, 261,
Cash Money Records, 242–244, 265
300–301
Cates Brothers (band), 197
Bundrick, Johnny “Rabbit,” 101
Catney, David, 225, 227, 263–264,
Burke, Frenchie, 149, 189, 246, 302
308–309
Burns, Sonny, 48, 52, 68, 88, 279–281
CBS Discos International, 223
Burt, George, 215
CBS Records, 194, 200–201, 203, 216,
Burton, James, 208, 247
223, 305
Bush, Johnny, ix, 21, 34, 90, 143, 214,
Cee Bee (record label), 154
246
Century Records, 102
Buskirk, Paul, 79–80, 286
Challenge Records, 215–216
Butler, Larry, 78
Champagne, Charles, 101–102
Butts, Paul, 139
Champagne, Don, 101–102, 255, 265,
Bynum, Gordon, 141
293–294, 301
Byrd, Bobby, 187
Champion, Brenda, 250
Byron, “Shorty,” 58
Champion, George, 250
Champion, Molly, 250
Cain, Perry, 27, 270
Champion, Sandra, 250
Caldwell, Tony, 92
Chance, Jeff , 247
Calhoun, Pee Wee, 29
Charly (record label), 174
Callahan, Mike, 128, 158
Checker (record label), 117
Calvert, Craig, 210
Chenier, Clifton, xi, 27, 125–126, 127–
Camfi eld, Tommy, 206
128, 146, 149, 175, 189, 294, 301, 304
Campi, Ray, 159, 285
Cherry, Don, 133
Campise, Tony, 225, 263–264, 308
Chestnut, Mark, 219
Cano, Ray, Jr., 11
Chiles, Buddy, 27, 271
Cantrell, Johnny (John D. Evans), 215,
Choates, Harry, xi, 21, 22, 23, 30, 32,
290
72, 259, 268–269, 279–280, 282, 285,
Capel, Gil, 109, 111
287–288
Capitol/EMI (record label), 223, 234,
Christensen, Steve, 237–238, 243, 247,
264, 266, 306–307
251–253, 255, 311
Capitol Records, 40, 52, 206, 223, 259–
Christian, Ben, 42
260, 262
Cinderella Records, 132
Cara Records, 222
Clagett, Paul, 179, 255
Carlin, Paul, 133
Clandestine (band), 236–237
Carman, Tim, 227
C. L. and the Pictures (band), 97–99,
Carney, Fred, 130
133, 265, 293, 295
Carroll, Fred, 155, 163–165, 167, 172,
Clark, Guy, xi, 94–96, 255
178, 311
Clark, Johnny, 114
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Clarke, Brian, 207
Cue Records, 132, 274
Classic Thugs (rappers), 248
Cullum, Lola Anne, 23
Clay, Verna Rae, 109, 298
Culpepper, Tom, 207
Clayborne, Roy, 215
Culturcide (band), 214, 232
Clayton, Sam, 204
Cunningham, Steve, 167
Clement, Jack, 121–124, 129, 134, 255,
Curb (record label), 247
311
C-Murder (Corey Miller), 253
Daff an, Ted, 246
Cobb, Arnett, xi, 87, 206, 220
Dahl, Bill, 113, 221
Coff ey, Kevin, 71
Daily, Bud, 74
Collectables (record label), 150, 152, 174,
Daily, Don, 92, 214
295
Daily, Harold W. “Pappy,” xv, 8–9, 16,
Collins, Albert, xi, 83–84, 85–86, 128–
32, 35, 41–45, 47– 49, 51–55, 57–58,
129, 265, 288
60–62, 64, 67–78, 80–82, 84, 92, 96,
Collins, Brian, 156, 292
128, 148, 183, 186, 217, 222
Collins, Dennis “Crash,” 189, 311
Daily, Wes, 81
Columbia Records, xiii, 20, 69, 99, 139–
Dale and Grace (duo), 184
140, 175, 237, 243, 261, 264–265
Daniels, Chet, 215, 252
Compton, Zane, 46
Danko, Terry, 207
Conjunto de Maxie Ganados, 222, 272
Dansby, Andrew, 250
Continental (record label), 151
Dart (record label), 71, 96
Continental Five (band), 151
Davidovsky, Mario, 215
Continuum Percussion Quartet, 220
Davidson, Dan, 51, 53–54
Cook, David, 188
Davidson, Olin, 38
Cook, Shane, 228
Davis
, Duke, 168, 173
Cooper, Johnny, 38
Davis, Frank, 95, 255
Copeland, Jimmy, 149
Davis, Link, 38, 46, 59, 73, 79, 81, 88,
Copeland, Johnny, 113, 132, 248, 265,
90–91, 265, 271, 274, 277–278, 281–
302
283, 289, 291, 301
Corcoran, Michael, 137
Davis, Link, Jr., 206
Cordray, Kenny, 175–176, 208–209, 249,
Davis, Rue, 248
255
Dawgs (band), 131, 133, 198, 293
Cornor, Randy, 196, 215–216, 247
Dayton, Jesse, 233, 246
Corwood Industries (record label), 250
Dean, Al, 81, 287–288
Cox, Roy, 169–170
Dean, Jenny Bell, 95
Craig, David, 225
Dean, Kelly, 249
Crazy Cajun (record label), 188–189, 193,
DeAnda, David, 222, 307
195–196, 199–200, 207, 210, 216–217,
Decca Records, 20, 47, 132
266, 290–291, 301, 304
de los Cobos, Sergio, 220
CRI Records, 215
Deluxe (record label), 21
Cropper, Steve, 197
Denim (band), 179
Cross, Christopher (Chris Geppert), 209
DeRogatis, Jim, 160
Crow, Alvin (and the Pleasant Valley
Destiny’s Child (group), xii, 237–240,
Boys), 200, 291
241–244, 264–265
Crowell, Rodney, 94
Dick, James, 254
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Dickerson, Deke, 70
Edmark Records, 139, 261
Dillard, Bill, 156, 159–162, 164, 171, 175,
Edsel Records, 189, 200–201, 207
178, 180, 255
Edwards, Darrell, 47
Discos MM (record label), 219, 223–224,
Edwards, Dave, 128, 158
230, 233–234, 237, 264, 306
Edwards, Gloria, 247, 303, 305
Dixie (record label), 29, 58, 68–69
Edwards, Tibby, 44, 282, 286
Dixie Hummingbirds (group), 104–105,
Elko (record label), 125
298
Ellis, Herb, 226, 263, 308–309
Doggett, Ray, 149
El Orbits (band), 222, 252
Dogtooth Violet (band), 209
Emerson, Lee, 199, 305
Dolls (band), 84–85, 288
Endieveri, Tony, x, 4
Domino, Floyd, 206
Endle St. Cloud (band), 159, 178,
Domino’s (record label), 99
300–301
Donaho, Bobby, 151
English, Paul, 216, 233, 250
Dopehouse (record label), 253
Epic Records, 99, 128, 131, 206, 295
Dored Records, 64
Epps, Danny, 199, 208, 302
Doss, Bob, 59, 281
Epstein, Abe, xii
Double Bayou Records, 187
Er, Yen Schwen, 237
Dougan, John, xvi
Erickson, Roky, 142, 158, 162–164,
Douglas, Mel, 92–93, 103, 172, 277, 289
165–166
Dowd, Tom, 36
Erlewine, Stephen Thomas, 41, 205, 245
Doyle, Buddy, 58
Ervin, Leroy, 27, 270
Drachenberg, Don, 130, 256
Eschenbach, Christof, 234
Dradeaux Sisters (singers), 95
Escobedo, Gilbert, 210
Dream (record label), 93
Escott, Colin, 41–42, 69–70, 72, 74
D Records, 8, 21–22, 32, 37, 43–44, 52,
Evans, John, 247
59, 67, 69–82, 88, 92, 284
Evans, Lawrence, 109, 119
Dr. John (Mac Rebennack), 207, 226, 302
Evans, Robert, 110, 186, 189, 311
Drummond, Paul, 159, 165
Ewen, Bruce, 196, 198
Duff , Arlie, 46, 282
Eyries, Patrice, 128, 158
Duff , Jim, 99, 145–152, 154–157, 163,
166–167, 173–175, 184–185, 232, 256,
Faber, C. M., 33
311
Fagan, Dick, 89, 289
Dugas, Emily, 236
Fain, Sammy, 196
Duke Records, 61, 67, 84, 87, 104–111,
Faith (record label), 29
113, 115, 117–120, 134, 150, 154, 164,
Fantasy Records, 220
186–187, 220, 247, 261, 295–296, 299
Farr, Little Joey, 85, 288
Duncan, Jimmy, 113, 132, 274
Felder, Wilton, 247
Dupri, Jermaine, 252
Fender, Freddy, vii, xi, 137, 185, 187,
191–201, 202–203, 213–214, 222, 237,
Earle, Steve, 94
262–263, 291–293, 301–302, 304, 306
Eddie’s (record label), 27
Fine, Michael, 234
Eddings, Eddie, 58, 81, 279
Fisher, Sonny, 52, 54–56, 279, 280–281
Eder, Bruce, 151–152
Fitch, Charlie, 39, 88–89
Edgington, Henry, 151
Flippo, Chet, 9, 159, 166
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Flores, Jesse (and Vudu Café), 252
Gilley, Mickey, 34, 60, 69, 132–133, 135,
Folkways Records, 117, 210–211
203, 246, 256, 301
Fonovisa Records, 233, 264, 266, 306–
Gimble, Johnny, 206
307
Ginger Valley (band), 178–179, 300
Ford, Neal (and the Fanatics), 142, 266
Ginther, Noble, Jr., 159–162
Fore, David (Dave), 169–170
Globe (record label), 117
4–Star Records, 29, 42–43
Golden Dawn (band), 159
Frankie and Johnny (duo), 162
Golden Eagle (record label), 113, 265
Freda and the Firedogs (band), 185, 188
Golden World (record label), 99
Freedom Records, 27, 34, 38, 252
Goldrhyme Records, 233
Fresh, Mannie (Byron O. Thomas),
Gold Star Record Co., 18–32, 42, 60, 83,
242–243
162, 268 ff .
Friedman, Kinky, xi, 199, 206–207
Gonzalez, Rick, 223, 306
Frilot, Bert, 99, 109, 118, 121–122, 130,
Gordon, Roscoe, 104
134, 141–142, 144, 311
Gospel Chariots (group), 187
Frisby, Lew ( aka Lou), 37, 50
Gottschalk, Art, 215, 218–220, 224
Frost, Jimmy, 172
Govenar, Alan, 26
Frushay, Ray,132
Gradney, Kenny, 204
Fuel 2000 (record label), 174–175
Grant, Cleon, 87
Fuller, Bobby, xii
Gray, Christopher (Chris), ix, 222
Gray, Claude, 78, 260, 286–287
Gaar, William Burton, 216, 292–293,
Gray, Kellye, 225, 249, 263–264, 308
305
Grayzell, Rudy (Gray), 43, 51–54,
Gaines, Grady, viii, 220, 229–230, 247
280–283
Gaines, Roy, 221
Green, Clarence, 110, 297
Galindo, Dan (Danny), 163, 165, 173
Greenberg, Stan, 132
Gallarza, Bob, 223
Greenhaw, Art, 253
Gallegos, Adalberto, 210, 223
Greenhill, Richard, 33
Garcia, Elsa, 223–224, 264, 306–307
G-reg (rapper), 253
Garcia, Maria, 2
Gregory, Rex, 153–155, 256
Garlington, James, 253, 311
Grever, Bob, 222–223
Garlow, Clarence, 26, 97
Griffi
th, J. R., 228, 311
Garnier, Tony, 206
Griffi
th, Nanci, 94
Gart, Galen, 106, 110, 113, 120
Griffi
th, Tim, 130
Gasca, Luis ( aka Louis), 98
Griffi
th, Tom, 130
Gass, Aubrey, 29, 265, 268
Grimaldo, Leo, 97
GCP (record label), 210
Grossman, Albert, 140
George, Lowell, 204
Guion, David, 147
George, Nelson, 7
Gulf Coast Recording Co., 121, 123
Gerlach, Ed, 64
Gulf Record Co., 19–20, 267, 289
Gerniottis, Chris, 153–155
Gunn, Jim, 95
Giant Records, 245, 265
Gibbons, Billy, 142–143, 173
Hagy, Al, 79
Gibson, Gerry, 114
Hall (and Hall-Way) Records, 129
Gillespie, Dizzy, 220
Hall, Bill, 74, 76–77, 121–123, 129, 134
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Hall, Michael, 163
Hicks, Jeanette, 42, 44, 47, 260, 282
Hall, Sonny, 149, 284–285, 300
Hill, Cameron, 58
Hall, Tommy, 142, 162–163
Hill, Tommy, 57
Ham, Bill, 198, 207
Hi-Lo Records, 20, 276
Ham Brothers (band), 198
Hinton, Joe, xvi, 104, 109–110, 112, 260,
Hamel, Jennifer, 236–237
295–296, 299
Hamler, Eddie, 69
Hodges, Arthur, 95
Hanners, Doug, x, 165
Hoe Cooking Records, 150
Harmonica Kid, 38, 278
Hoff man, Lawrence, 117
Harper, Malcolm, 234
Hogg, Ima, 147
Harrell, James, 172
Holford, Bill, ix, xii, xv, 8, 33, 42, 62, 65,
Harris, Charlie, 38
80, 88–89, 98, 106, 109–110, 121–122,
Harris, Hal, 58–59, 68, 73, 77, 275
125, 132, 134–135, 143–144, 147–148,
Harris, Peppermint (Harrison D. Nel-
213, 311
son, Jr.), 28, 270
Hollimon, Clarence, 108–111, 119
Harris, Roger, 183, 187–190, 193, 204,
Hollinshead, George, 216
256, 311
Holly, Buddy, 76, 169
Harrison, Blanche, 224
Hollywood Records, 44
Harrison, Paul, 224
Holtzman, Scott, 95–96, 162
Hartman, Gary, ix, 136, 215
Holtzman, Vivian, 95–96, 162–163
Harvey, Bill, 133
Hometown Boys (band), 224, 229–230,
Hawkins, Dale, 179
234, 264, 306–307
Haworth, Albert Lee, 26, 76
Honky Tonk Heroes (band), 247
Hayes, Henry, 82–85, 89, 129, 270, 288
Hopkins, Sam “Lightnin’,” xi, xv, 8, 23,
Hayes, Joe “Red,” 58, 279
24, 28, 30, 32–33, 86, 94–96, 102,
Hayes, Kenneth “Little Red,” 58
125–127, 148–149, 158–159, 163,
Hayward, Richie, 204
173–175, 259, 265, 270–273, 300
Head, James, 88
Horn, Karl, 151
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