Jigger in Franklin Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Al "Puddler" Harris

— Northeast Louisiana Music Trail —

Photographed by Molly McCullar

1. Al "Puddler" Harris Marker

Inscription.
Born in Jigger, by the age of 9, Puddler found his calling as a piano player, entertaining folks at his family’s general store. After graduating high school, he joined the U.S. Marines. Returning home, Puddler became the staff pianist with the Louisiana Hayride, where he played with many legends including Johnny Horton. Puddler, along with fellow Hayride musicians & North La. band mates, Fred Carter Jr., Joe Osborn & James Burton, moved to Hollywood where he became a member of Ricky Nelson’s band, touring worldwide, & appearing on national TV. His Boogie Woogie style soon led to studio work with popular acts of the 1960’s. After moving to Nashville, Puddler became a sought-after session player, helping set the standard for many country music hits. He then went on tours with Loretta Lynn, his old friend Conway Twitty & Gov. Jimmie Davis. In Puddler's later years, he became executive director of the Lake Charles Civic Center & a widely respected musical consultant.

Erected 2025 by Northeast Louisiana Music Trail. (Marker Number 27.)

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

Location. 32° 2.102′ N, 91° 44.74′ W. Marker is in Jigger

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, Louisiana, in Franklin Parish. It is on Jigger Highway (Louisiana Route 128) east of Dummy Line Road, on the right when traveling east. The marker stands in front of the Old General Store. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7227 LA-128, Winnsboro LA 71295, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Louisiana.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Boeuf Prairie Methodist Church (approx. 4.9 miles away); John L. Brown, Sr. (approx. 5.2 miles away); Lt. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault (approx. 5.2 miles away); Bayou Macon Settlements (approx. 6.4 miles away); Richard Berry, Jr. (approx. 6½ miles away); Gene King (approx. 6.6 miles away); Fred Carter, Jr. (approx. 9.1 miles away); Winnsboro Methodist Church (approx. 9.1 miles away).

Photographed by Molly McCullar

2. Al "Puddler" Harris Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2026, by Molly McCullar of West Monroe, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 51 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 6, 2026, by Molly McCullar of West Monroe, Louisiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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