Bastrop in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Mable John

— Northeast Louisiana Music Trail —

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, March 29, 2024

1. Mable John Marker

Inscription.
1930 - 2022
Mable John
Born in Bastrop, LA. Mable grew up in Arkansas, birthplace of her brother, blues legend Little Willie John. Their family moved on to Detroit where her musical journey began. As the first female signed to the Tamla-Motown label, Mable recorded with her mentor, Berry Cordy, The Supremes. The Miracles & many others as a Raelette, she sang on many of Ray Charles' standards while writing & releasing a string of her own hits on the Stax label. After years of touring, Mable John found her calling as a gospel music pioneer, minister & community activist in California.

Erected by Northeast Louisiana Music Trail. (Marker Number 11.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women.

Location. 32° 46.646′ N, 91° 54.837′ W. Marker is in Bastrop, Louisiana, in Morehouse Parish. Marker is on East Jefferson Avenue (U.S. 165) east of South Washington Street (State Highway 139), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 E Jefferson Ave, Bastrop LA 71220, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Morehouse Parish Training School

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Luther E. Hall (approx. 1.1 miles away); Point Pleasant (approx. 2.1 miles away); "Ben and the Boys" (approx. 6.9 miles away).

More about this marker. Located on the grounds of the Morehouse Parish Courthouse.

Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for Mable John. (Submitted on March 30, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, March 29, 2024

2. Mable John Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 38 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.