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Doug Kershaw
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Doug Kershaw is a Cajun fiddler and singer from Louisiana, and folks know him best for "Louisiana Man," a song he wrote. In 1969 he played "Louisiana Man" on the first episode of Johnny Cash's TV show. Later that year the song was beamed back to earth from the Apollo 12 moon mission.

Born
January 24, 1936
Hometown
Lake Arthur, Louisiana
Louisiana Music Hall of Fame
Inductee

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