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Ian Saddler’s Louisiana compilations have bopped, bluesed and R&B’d around various bayous - and now he turns his attention to that other great Louisiana musical tradition - swamp pop.
14 of the 28 tracks are previously unreleased, while the others are not exactly easy to find. All come from some of Louisiana’s most famous independent producers: Floyd Soileau’s Jin, Eddie Shuler’s Goldband and JD Miller and Carol Rachou’s plethora of exotic label-names.
Features some of Swamp Pop’s biggest names - Johnnie Allan, John Fred, Jivin’ Gene and Warren Storm.
Swamp Pop’s two distinctive styles - tear-jerkers or happy rockers - all have that South Louisiana sound.
track listing
1. SNEAKIN’ HOME - Vince Anthony with The Blue Notes
2. HEAR LOVE KNOCKIN’ - Jay Richards & The Blues Kings
3. TELL ME - Bobby Webb & The Jets
4. OH OH BABY - Warren Storm
5. TOO HIGH A PRICE (TO PAY FOR LOVE) - Rocket Morgan
6. BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO - Jivin’ Gene & The Jokers
7. I AIN’T HAD NO SLEEP - Frankie Lowery
8. I RAN AROUND - Johnny Bersin & The Dial-Tones
9. GOOD LOVIN’ - John Fred
10. IN THIS LETTER - Ronnie Bennett
11. LONELY LONELY HEART - Tommy Strange
12. SHE’S WALKING TOWARDS ME - Frankie Lowery
13. DID YOU LEAVE SOMETHING ELSE (FOR ME) - Rocket Morgan
14. NO SEASON ON SQUEEZING - Charles Page
15. THE CONVICT AND THE ROSE - Johnnie Allan & The Krazy Kats
16. YOU’RE ON MY MIND - The Boogie Kings
17. THIS LIFE I LIVE - Warren Storm
18. YOU JEZEBEL - Guitar Jeff
19. I’M READY - George ?
20. WHAT AM I TO DO - Tommy Strange
21. OPERATOR (THIS IS ELBERT) - Peto Marlow & The Rhythm Kings
22. CRY YOUR HEART OUT - Donnie Williams & The Blue Notes
23. WHAT CAN I DO - Gene Terry & The Down Beats
24. I’M LEAVING YOU - Warren Storm
25. DEEDLE DEE DEEDLE DEE - Bee Arnold
26. ROSE MARIE - Buck Rogers & His Jets
27. WALKING HOME - Rocket Morgan
28. DOWN IN NEW ORLEANS - John Fred & The Playboys
