The one thing most of these records have in common, and one which is hard to deny, is their debt to the sound of Fats Domino and his producer and co-writer Dave Bartholomew. "swamp pop" as it went on to be affectionately known, was popular in Louisiana, Texas and the neighboring states and for the brief period encompassed by this compilation became a pop phenomenon breaking out into the American pop and R&B charts. Jimmy Clanton and Rod Bernard are very much the epitome of the genre and tracks such as "Just a Dream" and "This Should Go On Forever" are great examples of the Louisiana rock and roll sound. And no swamp pop collection should be without Phil Phillips' million-selling Billboard smash, "Sea of Love" or the greatest of swamp pop hits "Mathilda" by Cookie and His Cupcakes. This excellent collection from Jasmine is chock full with the who's who of the genre and is a must have for fans of early rock and roll.

Tracklist:

Those Lonely, Lonely Nights - Earl King
You're on My Mind - Roy Perkins
Irene - Guitar Gable Vocal King Karl
On Bended Knee - Bobby Charles
Family Rules (Angel Child) - Guitar JR ; Combo
Please Accept My Love - Jimmy Wilson
Lonely Days, Lonely Nights - Johnnie Allan
She's Walking Toward Me - Frankie Lowery
Shed So Many Tears - Elton Anderson 1
Prisoner's Song - Warren Storm 1
Just a Dream - Jimmy Clanton 1
This Should Go on Forever - Rod Bernard 1
Sea of Love - Phil Phillips 1
Mathilda - Cookie and His Cupcakes 1
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do - Jivin' Gene 1
Shedding Teardrops Over You - Rod Bernard 1
Take This Heart - Phil Phillips 1
Secret of Love - Elton Anderson 1
All of My Life - Guitar Junior 2
Give Me One More Chance - Rockin' Dave Allen 2
Goin' Out with the Tide - Jivin' Gene 2
Please Accept My Love - Elton Anderson 2
I'm a Fool to Care - Joe Barry 2
Teardrops in My Heart - Joe Barry Mathilda Has Finally Come Back - Cookie and His Cupcakes 2
Sometime - Gene Thomas 2
Don't Take It So Hard - Phil Bo 2
Just One Kiss - Shelton Dunaway and the Cupcakes 2
Please Mr. Sandman - Kenny James Aka Jimmy Donley 2
Got You on My Mind - Cookie and His Cupcakes

UPC: 604988096828
Label: Imports
Release Date: 5.19.17
Format: CD

Swamp Pop Sea Of Love - Ultimate Collection 55-62 - Swamp Pop: Sea Of Love - Ultimate Collection 1955-1962 (CD)