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Memories: A Pictorial History Of South Louisiana Music 1910s-1990s South Louisiana/East Texas Musicians Volume I & II Combined

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Memories - Volume I & II combined, by Johnnie Allan, is a pictorial history of South Louisiana music from the 1910s to the 1990s. For decades, music-lovers from throughout the world have thrilled to the rich and exotic sounds of South Louisiana - Cajun, Zydeco, Swamp Pop, Country n' Western, Rhythm n' Blues, and more. Memories is a portfolio of over 800 photographs, many of them never before published. Here you'll find scenes from the lives and careers of musicians both famous and obscure. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then Memories is a complete encyclopedia of the music of this fascinating region! . This book contains hundreds of valuable photos of south Louisiana/east Texas artists and musicians in 14 different genres of music. It also includes a brief introduction and discography of each section.