LU and McFaddin-Ward House host Live Swamp Pop music event Friday

  • Jivin’ Gene and The Jokers released the hit song “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” in the summer of 1959.
    Jivin’ Gene and The Jokers released the hit song “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” in the summer of 1959.
    The McFaddin-Ward House and Lamar University’s Center for History and Culture of Southeast Texas and the Upper Gulf Coast are hosting a unique outdoor event exploring the history and sounds of swamp pop music on Friday, Oct. 20, at 6:30 p.m. on the museum’s lawn (located at 1906 McFaddin Avenue in Beaumont). The evening will feature a free public presentation, “Swamp Pop: Histor...

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