Meaux, Huey

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July 13, 1988

26:08

Bringing Fresh, Grassroots Music to a Wider Audience

Record producer Huey Meaux opened a barber shop before becoming a record producer. He worked hard to turn regional Texas and Louisiana music -- made by both black and white artists -- into national hits.

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Huey Meaux

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August 12, 2013

08:03

'South Texas' Collects Producer's Checkered Career

Huey Meaux wound up in jail twice, but he sure had a knack for finding talent in unlikely places.

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Huey Meaux

As a Guest

Bringing Fresh, Grassroots Music to a Wider Audience

As a Topic

'South Texas' Collects Producer's Checkered Career

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