page_title: Abbott Records
section_title: Louisiana Hayride
hierarchical_section_title: Abbott Records / Louisiana Hayride
caption_attribution_description: picture of 78rpm record label, Abbott 160 side a. w:Jim Reeves: Echo Bonita.
context_page_description: Abbott Records was an American record label operated by music promoter and producer Fabor Robison from 1951 to about 1958. Abbott Records released mainly country and western music, rockabilly and — towards the end of its existence — mainstream pop vocal selections, enjoying considerable chart success for a label of its modest means.
context_section_description: Also in 1952, Johnny Horton joined the cast of Louisiana Hayride, based out of KWKH in Shreveport, an association Horton would enjoy the rest of his days. Likewise, Robison discovered the talent pool at the Louisiana Hayride and began to record their artist roster extensively. Robison took a special interest in singer Jim Reeves, to such extent that Johnny Horton became aggravated with Robison and dropped him as manager; Robison countered by representing Reeves instead. Reeves' records of "Mexican Joe" and "Bimbo" became the first chart hits on the Abbott Label.
caption: Jim Reeves on Abbott 160: "Echo Bonita"
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