{"product_id":"avenue-breakdown-john-m-shaw-9781496862679","title":"Avenue Breakdown: Black Music and the Recording Industry in Shreveport","description":"\u003ci\u003eAvenue Breakdown\u003c\/i\u003e 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\u0026amp;B, jazz, soul, funk, and gospel thrived in Black neighborhoods despite the pressures of segregation and state-sanctioned violence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Spanning decades of music, struggle, and community resilience, \u003ci\u003eAvenue Breakdown\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John M. Shaw\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1496862678\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781496862679\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Mississippi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"John M. Shaw","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443260109055,"sku":"9781496862679","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2834f7bc-84d6-408f-b989-472bbb5e322e.jpg?v=1777204325","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/avenue-breakdown-john-m-shaw-9781496862679","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}