Chris Brown

Chris Brown is the archivist at Centenary College of Louisiana. By day, he helps researchers access material related to the history of Centenary as well as United Methodism in Louisiana. By night, he researches, writes, and chases down most anything related to Shreveport music history...especially vinyl records. Brown’s radio show, “Romp and Stomp,” airs Tuesdays from 5-6 p.m. on Centenary’s radio station, KSCL 91.3 FM. Brown also operates the Shreveport Songs blog.

Chris Brown

April 14, 2014

Leadbelly and Fannin Street

For Shreveporters, Huddie “Leadbelly” Ledbetter (1888-1949) represents an iconic music figure from our own backyard. Growing up in nearby Mooringsport, the bright red lights of St. Paul’s Bottoms neighborhood (renamed …

Chris Brown

March 19, 2014

Reverend Utah Smith: Shreveport’s Guitar Evangelist

Photo: Rev. Utah Smith, circa 1948. Source: Shreveport Sun (Shreveport, LA), June 26, 1948; Black Ethnic Archives, Southern University at Shreveport. The scene of a minister conducting faith healing ceremonies …

Chris Brown

March 5, 2014

Unscene! A Tribute to Stan “The Record Man” Lewis Comes to Downtown Shreveport on Saturday, March 8

Above photo: Stan Lewis, photographed inside of Stan’s Record Shop, circa 1955. Photo provided by post author Chris Brown. On Saturday, March 8, 2014,Unscene Shreveport will celebrate the achievements of …

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