Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Johnny Rivers

B.1942

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 6, 2016

1. Johnny Rivers Marker

Inscription. One of the biggest pop stars of the '60s, Johnny Rivers reeled off a lengthy series of rock favorites such as "Poor Side of Town," "Secret Agent Man," and "Maybelline." While still a student of Baton Rouge High School, he formed the band Johnny and the Spades and toured regionally. Having been shaped by the sound of the American South, Johnny Rivers brought his soulful guitar leads and reedy vocals to his 30 hits that spanned from 1964 to '77.
Image Courtesy of Soul City Records, Inc.

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

Location. 30° 26.719′ N, 91° 11.414′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is on South River Road 0.2 miles north of Government Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baton Rouge LA 70802, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s Florida Parishes.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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 New Spain,

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 walking distance of this marker: The Founding of "Red Stick" (here, next to this marker); Baton Rouge River Center (within shouting distance of this marker); River Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Riverfront Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); The D'Artaguiette Concession

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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Riverfront Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Kidd Veterans Museum & Ship (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Votes For Women (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 6, 2016

2. Johnny Rivers Marker

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 6, 2016

3. Johnny Rivers Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2016. This page has been viewed 1,111 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 7, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.