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'''Stanley Joseph Lewis''', known as '''Stan "The Record Man" Lewis''' (July 5, 1927 – July 14, 2018), was the owner of a small record shop which he established in 1948 in his native [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]]. He also owned two record labels, Jewel and Cobra, and was active in the promotion of the early career of [[Elvis Presley]], a performer at the Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport..  

'''Stanley Joseph Lewis''', known as '''Stan "The Record Man" Lewis''' (July 5, 1927 – July 14, 2018), was the owner of a small record shop which he established in 1948 in his native [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]] and two record labels, Jewel and Cobra. He was also active in the promotion of the early career of [[Elvis Presley]], a performer at the Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport..  

The record shop was located downtown at 728 Texas Avenue at the intersection with Common Street across from the large First [[United Methodist]] Church. He became regionally know for his work in the music industry and was considered a "local legend" in Shreveport. With Dale Hawkins (1936-2010), he co-authored the popular song "Susie Q", based on Lewis' daughter, Susan Marie Lewis Garriga (born September 15, 1955).<ref name=keel>{{cite web|url=http://710keel.com/local-legend-stan-the-record-man-lewis-has-died/|title=Local Legend Stan "The Record Man" Lewis Has Died|publisher=KEEL AM [[radio]]|date=July 16, 2018|author=Matt Parker}}</ref> The modest store grew into a record empire with six retail outlets, a national mail-order and distributor service, and multiple record labels.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?n=stanley-j-lewis&pid=189608785|title=Stanley J. Lewis|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|accessdate=July 17, 2018}}</ref>

The record shop was located downtown at 728 Texas Avenue at the intersection with Common Street across from the large First [[United Methodist]] Church. He became regionally know for his work in the music industry and was considered a "local legend" in Shreveport. With Dale Hawkins (1936-2010), he co-authored the popular song "Susie Q", based on Lewis' daughter, Susan Marie Lewis Garriga (born September 15, 1955).<ref name=keel>{{cite web|url=http://710keel.com/local-legend-stan-the-record-man-lewis-has-died/|title=Local Legend Stan "The Record Man" Lewis Has Died|publisher=KEEL AM [[radio]]|date=July 16, 2018|author=Matt Parker}}</ref> The modest store grew into a record empire with six retail outlets, a national mail-order and distributor service, and multiple record labels.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?n=stanley-j-lewis&pid=189608785|title=Stanley J. Lewis|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|accessdate=July 17, 2018}}</ref>