Twanging Tuesday # 49 - Delayed

Todays track is from one of the pioneers in swamp rock - Dale Hawkins. Born in the the late 1930s in Louisiana he raised up with the black cotton pickers and played with them while they had a break in work. Also inspired from Elvis Presley he released in 1957 his classic Suzie Q. He's also a classic in this genre.

Dale Hawkins - Tornado

Twanging Tuesday # 48

During the past days I have rummaged in my old records and have bumped into the first album of CCR. It was released in 1968 and was one of my first records I bought. I'm still fascinated from these songs. As I think about this album, it will be told at another place. For today it must be enough if I emphasise Porterville, this demonstrates their ability of combining swamp rock with hooks and a good guitar.

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Porterville