Swamp blues
Music genre; form of Louisiana blues / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Swamp blues is a type of Louisiana blues that developed in the Black communities of Southwest Louisiana in the 1950s.[2] It incorporates influences from other genres, particularly zydeco and Cajun. Its most successful proponents include Slim Harpo and Lightnin' Slim, who enjoyed national rhythm and blues hits.
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Cultural origins | 1950s, Louisiana, U.S. |
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