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Swamp Pop: Cajun and Creole Rhythm and Blues (American Made Music Series)

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Louisiana musicians have always gone their own way, fusing elements of various styles to create music of stunning beauty. One of the most creative and finely crafted forms is Swamp Pop, a fusion of Cajun, R & B, country, and pop styles. Shane Bernard has written a definative history of Swamp Pop based on extensive interviews with the makers of the sound. He discusses the diverse background of the music and its interracial origins. This book is essential for any collection of American music.

A must read if you love Cajun music, including Swamp Pop. The author has researched and interviewed the musicians and the history of music in southern Louisiana. You will go down memory lane with the names you remember and still love to listen to. Good source for this music is cajunradio.net, where you can hear the Acadian culture online.

This is a good book because it covers the subject of "Southwest Louisiana Pop" music in great detail. Lots of names and quotes of the people who shaped the sound. The author did his homework and the reader gets a lot of info - a LOT. I have read this book several times because it is a great refresher course on the musicians, promoters, the night clubs, and what all.