Swamp blues

Swamp blues
Swamp blues
Stylistic origins	Blues; Cajun music; Creole music; country blues; Louisiana blues; zydeco;
Cultural origins	1950s, Louisiana, U.S.
Derivative forms	Swamp pop; swamp rock;

Swamp blues is a type of Louisiana blues that developed in the Black communities of Southwest Louisiana in the 1950s. 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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