"Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" is a song written and recorded by American
country music singer Hank Williams that was first released in July 1952.
It is Williams' most recorded song. Named for a Creole and Cajun dish,
it spawned numerous recordings and has since achieved popularity
in several different music genres. The song hit #16 in 1973 under
the name of the Blue Ridge Rangers, and reached #5 in Canada.
The Blue Ridge Rangers is the first solo studio album by John Fogerty, the
former lead singer and lead guitarist of Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Fogerty plays all instruments on the LP. Initially released in April 1973,
the album was credited to "The Blue Ridge Rangers" with no mention of
Fogerty on the cover. Fogerty did this in order to distance himself from
his Creedence legacy. The album was later reissued and credited to
John Fogerty with a different cover design. The LP peaked at #47 on
the Billboard 200 Albums chart. Two singles released from the album
became Top 40 hits: "Jambalaya" and "Hearts of Stone".
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