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The Sound of Swamp Blues

“The Sound of Swamp Blues” brings together gritty grooves, harmonica howls, and the humid soul of the Deep South. This playlist leans into Louisiana’s backroad blues and bayou rhythms with a mix of legends like Lazy Lester, Slim Harpo, Lightnin’ Slim, and Nathan Abshire laying down old-school vibes alongside more modern torchbearers like Tab Benoit, Kenny Neal, and Larry Garner. Expect raw, driving beats and laid-back slow-burners that feel right at home on a porch at sundown or a dim juke joint at midnight.

With tracks like Katie Webster’s hard-hitting “Two-Fisted Mama,” the swamp-funk glide of Tony Joe White’s “Polk Salad Annie,” and Marcia Ball’s piano-driven shuffles, the playlist touches on everything from classic blues structures to Cajun-tinged waltzes. Harmonica takes center stage with players like Jerry "Boogie" McCain and Fenton Robinson, while live cuts from Henry Gray and Floyd Dixon add down-home energy, capturing a sound that’s loose, groovy, and unmistakably rooted in the muddy water of the Gulf Coast.

Fernest Arceneaux 5 tracks
Larry Garner 3 tracks
Clarence Edwards 3 tracks
Lazy Lester 3 tracks
Kenny Neal 3 tracks
Slim Harpo 3 tracks
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