Members CliffordN Posted June 18, 2013 Members Share Posted June 18, 2013 Being from Louisiana, I was exposed to music, and lots of it, at an early age. Now, I'm sure that a lot of folks have some familiarity with traditional Cajun music, Zydeco, and more probably the Funk from out of New Orleans... But, I wonder how many are familiar with the other local genre, Swamp Pop... It's been around from the late Fifties, and just seems to go on and on. We play for old folks, and the kids get out there dancing too! The Jitterbug is alive and well in Louisiana, and people still like to dance slow and close...Here's an example... I wish I could say the same for Mississippi... But, if we play this stuff here folks will sit on their hands.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CliffordN Posted June 18, 2013 Author Members Share Posted June 18, 2013 Note the big horn section! Simple music, very easy to play... But, oh so popular! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hornstar Posted June 20, 2013 Members Share Posted June 20, 2013 That's awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chicken Monkey Posted June 20, 2013 Members Share Posted June 20, 2013 I'm aware if the name, and feel like I could come up with an artist/single or two, but it's not something you here much about up north here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SeniorBlues Posted June 20, 2013 Members Share Posted June 20, 2013 We went to a club in Hagerstown, MD, a couple of years ago. Everything the band played was suitable for jitterbug. A local jitterbug club turned out in full force to dance. . . . complete with red and black leather jackets.I looked up Van Broussard. . . . his first hit was recorded in the 50s. There's something to be said for a region that supports its own music despite what's on the national top 40. Much more likely to be authentic, have broader appeal . . . and be danceable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jcpatte2 Posted June 24, 2013 Members Share Posted June 24, 2013 I'm from South MS, Hattiesburg area originally, and have played with many, many Hancock County (Bay St. Louis area) musicians through the years. My college roommate and best friend/guitar player is from there. And yes, South Louisiana and Hancock County, MS is the hotbed for this genre. I've played several gigs (Modern Country), to the sound of crickets, in Hancock County over the years while my friends' Swamp Pop bands pack the same rooms with the same tunes every weekend. I've also played as nearby as neighboring Harrison County (Gulfport area) to large and enthusiastic crowds while the same Swamp Pop bands experience the crickets. So yes, I can attest there is a cultural and musical divide that is easily recognizable in that area of the country. It's weird, but the Acadian ancestors down there have their own thing going and they support the heck out of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted June 24, 2013 Members Share Posted June 24, 2013 jcpatte2 wrote: It's weird, but the Acadian ancestors down there have their own thing going and they support the heck out of it! I suspect you meant "descendants" - although it does take more than a little death to stop us Acadians from partying . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jcpatte2 Posted June 24, 2013 Members Share Posted June 24, 2013 Yeah, I meant descendants but New Orleans is supposed to be the most haunted city in the country, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted June 24, 2013 Members Share Posted June 24, 2013 jcpatte2 wrote: Yeah, I meant descendants but New Orleans is supposed to be the most haunted city in the country, right? As I said it ain't that easy to get rid of us . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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