Thursday 24 January 2013

Back to the Swamps and Bayous; Swamp Pop; Ben Terrell



Still love that Louisiana swamp pop sound!


Photos by Jim Potts


Bobby Charles, (See you) Later Alligator


Phil Phillips, Sea of Love

Cookie and the Cupcakes, Got You On My Mind

Fernest Arceneaux's Thunders - Lonely Lonely Nights

Johnnie Allen, Promised Land

Slim Harpo, Rainin' in my heart

Jerry Lee Lewis, Jambalaya

Johnny Preston, Running Bear

Rod Bernard and Clifton Chenier, Shake, Rattle and Roll


Swamp pop, swamp rock, swamp blues: loosely defined.

For a scholarly approach, there's a very good book: "Swamp Pop, Cajun and Creole Rhythm and Blues" by Shane K. Bernard. A documentary film of interest.

Trying to track down a 45 by Ben Terrell (he recorded several singles on the JIN label).
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  1. Corfucius25 January 2013 at 07:59

    " ... that Louisiana swamp pop sound!" you dont get away with that, far too authentic and bluesy. beats the 'smell of napalm in the morning' hands down. not much call to come up with that great line in gouvia. sly one, Potts

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