"Sing (Jambalaya (On the Bayou))" is a Hank Williams recording of the bayou-flavoured number he wrote in 1952, drawing on the Cajun musical tradition of south Louisiana to create one of the most immediately catchy songs in his catalogue. Williams — who was not himself Cajun — nevertheless captured the festive spirit of the music with uncanny accuracy, creating a cross-cultural celebration that became one of his biggest hits and has since been recorded by artists in virtually every genre. His recording of "Jambalaya" demonstrates his remarkable ability to absorb and authentically reproduce musical dialects far from his Alabama roots, a gift that placed him outside any narrow regional definition and established his voice as a truly national American phenomenon.
Tracklist
- 1 Jambalaya (On the Bayou) Source Recording 2:52