swamp blues artists
3 published swamp blues artists, led by Clifton Chenier, Marcia Ball and Lazy Lester.
At a glance
3 published swamp blues artists; 29 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 3 tier 2 · 0 tier 3
- 3
- Release groups
- 66
- Studio albums
- 34
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 29
- Timeline events
- 46
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 53.3 years
- Full biographies
- 3
- Biography words
- 3,474
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1950s (1 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most swamp blues artists. United States leads with 3.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with swamp blues. The most shared is blues, with 3 artists in both.
Covers from swamp blues
29 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Out West
Clifton Chenier · 1991
Bon Ton Roulet!
Clifton Chenier · 1990
Zydeco Legend
Clifton Chenier · 1989
Sings the Blues
Clifton Chenier · 1987
Boogie 'N' Zydeco
Clifton Chenier · 1977
Bogalusa Boogie
Clifton Chenier · 1976
Frenchin' the Boogie
Clifton Chenier · 1976
King of the Bayous
Clifton Chenier · 1970
Louisiana Blues and Zydeco
Clifton Chenier · 1965
Shine Bright
Marcia Ball · 2018
The Tattooed Lady and the Alligator Man
Marcia Ball · 2014
Roadside Attractions
Marcia Ball · 2011
Leaders
Clifton Chenier has the most release groups (35); Clifton Chenier the longest career (67 years); Clifton Chenier the most awards (8).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Clifton Chenier | 35 |
| Lazy Lester | 16 |
| Marcia Ball | 15 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Clifton Chenier | 67 |
| Lazy Lester | 53 |
| Marcia Ball | 40 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Clifton Chenier | 8 |
| Lazy Lester | 2 |
Most famous swamp blues artists
Clifton Chenier
United States · Person · born 1925
rhythm and blues, blues, jazz, world music, Cajun music, zydeco, swamp blues, Creole music
17 wikis
Marcia Ball
United States · Person · born 1949
rhythm and blues, blues, swamp rock, boogie-woogie, Texas blues, swamp blues, Louisiana blues, New Orleans blues, New Orleans rhythm and blues
18 wikis
Lazy Lester
United States · Person · born 1933
blues, swamp blues
11 wikis