Bayou Song

Jambalaya on the bayou is a song written and recorded by american country music singer hank williams that was first released in july 1952.

Bayou song. The song has since been recorded by many others. Named for a creole and cajun dish jambalaya it spawned numerous cover versions and has since achieved popularity in several different music genres. It s why he sings with a new orleans accent even though he was born in berkeley not on the bayou. I m partial to dash rip rock s hardcore version and the live radiators one that substitutes the lyrics son of a bitch we re gonna pull the switch down on the bayou creedence clearwater revival born on the bayou.

Http found ee ccr newsletter music video by creedence clearwater revival performing born on the bayou. It later became linda ronstadt s signature song with which she scored a top 5 hit with her cover in 1977. Http smarturl it royospotify iqid royobb as featured on in. A con cherry upload.

The accent certainly works in this classic rock song which is how he often opens his live shows. It was originally sung and recorded by orbison who had an international hit with his version in 1963. Born on the bayou creedence clearwater revival. Lyrics now when i was just a little boy standin to my daddy s knee my poppa said son don t let the man get you do what he done to me.

Blue bayou is a song written by roy orbison and joe melson. John fogerty was obsessed with louisiana music when he was growing up in el cerrito california. The granddaddy of bayou songs and the one the most liberties have been taken with. Provided to youtube by believe sas jambalaya on the bayou hank williams the legendary recordings remastered doxy collection doxy records released on.

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