William Haney was a twentieth-century African American businessman in Ferriday, Louisiana, who operated Haney’s Big House, a café, bar, and nightclub that showcased Black artists from across the South. During the early years of operation, Haney’s Big House became part of the Chitlin’ Circuit, which provided touring African American artists with venues in which to perform. Performers such as Ray Charles, Little Richard, B. B. King, Little Milton, Ike & Tina Turner, Irma Thomas, played live boogie, blues, R&B, late into the evenings and drew so many fans that they spilled out onto the street.