From out of the postwar swamps of south Louisiana, there arose a music all its own — a feel-good sound known as "swamp pop." A half century later, this indigenous form of early American rock 'n' roll ...

ROBERT, La. (AP) - From out of the postwar swamps of south Louisiana, there arose a music all its own - a feel-good sound known as "swamp pop." A half century later, this indigenous form of early ...

VILLE PLATTE, La. (WVUE) - The unique blend of rock and roll music known as swamp pop grew popular in the dance halls of south Louisiana and managed to score a few top hits in the 1950s and 1960s.

Swamp pop was created in the juke joints and dance halls across southern Louisiana and Southeast Texas. Mixing country, rhythm and blues and Acadian culture aspiring musicians made a unique new sound.

Playing a blend of rock, R&B and zydeco, he had a hit in 1966 with “Sweet Dreams” and inspired Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe and many others. By Clay Risen Tommy McLain, a son of the Louisiana bayou whose ...