Clarence Garlow - Bon Ton Roula

Cat. No. JBJ 1038 - B

[holyspacemonkey]

This was recorded at my grandfather Bill Holford’s studio in Houston in 1949! 🥳

[hilmarwensorra]

In very loving memory of Mr. Clarence Joseph Garlow (1911 - 1986 R.I.P. // gone but NOT forgotten).

[cesarmelchor]

I'm a music collector. I buy random CDs of artists I've never heard and find great music. This artist I discovered on a magazine called The Oxford American every issue comes with a CD. This one was music from Louisiana. Thanks for posting. Great song.

[FenderJazzStudent]

Thanks for uploading this! I just found out about Garlow from listening to a Johnny Winter interview! There's that Beaumont, TX connection. :-)

[statuescher]

Clarence Garlow was an American R&B, jump blues, Texas blues and cajun guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is best known for his recording of the song "Bon Ton Roula", which was a hit single on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart in 1950.

[chrisrj]

My first time listening to this song... Pretty dang dope!

[QueenBthatsMe]

Go head on, Uncle "Pookie"( rip Clarence Garlow... I know you and Aunt Lou ( rip Lorena Garlow) are smiling down! Lezzez Les bon ton roulette!

[alanoneill]

Eh toi ...
You see me there, well I ain't no fool
I'm one smart Frenchman never been to school
Wanna get somewhere in a Creole town
You stop and let me show you your way 'round
You let the bon ton roula, you let the moolay boolay
Now don't you be no fool-ay, you let the bon ton roula

[alain]

thank for the sharing love it enjoy day

[RobertoGinsburg]

A *zydeco/ R& B blend from 1950*, a proto-funk classic also.

[ionidhunedoara]

Did ule bule come from this or is it an LA thing?

[chrisx]

Johnny Winter who grew up in East Texas close to Louisiana covered this song: