Louisiana Hayride
Simon Crum Comedy Routine
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Louisiana Hayride was a country music radio program broadcast from the Louisiana Hayride stage in Shreveport, Louisiana. Its mix of live country performances and comedy made it a showcase for the region’s musical talent and a lively variety program.
This recording is identified as a Simon Crum comedy routine, offering a spoken comic interlude within the show’s country-music setting. The Hayride’s stage format brought performers directly to listeners, with music and entertainment presented in the spirit of a live broadcast.
The result is a snapshot of mid-century country radio: informal, performance-centered, and rooted in the sounds and humor associated with the Louisiana Hayride.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.