The Carpenters – Jambalaya (On The Bayou)

Jambalaya (On The Bayou) is a song from the Carpenters studio album  “Now & Then” released on May 1, 1973.

Hank Williams wrote this song and originally recorded it in 1952. Williams adopts a cajun drawl and sings from the perspective of a guy headed to the bayou for some fun. There will be drinking, good company, and food. Lots of food. Jambalaya, crawfish pie and fillet gumbo.

Richard Carpenter loved the song and recorded the instrumental track in 1972 with various session players. The next year, under pressure to complete the Now & Then album, he had Karen Carpenter add vocal to the track because they didn’t have time to write another original song. Karen made no effort to sound Louisianan, singing it with her trademark perfect diction.
Williams’ original was a #1 Country hit and also went to #20 on the US pop charts. Although the Carpenters didn’t release it as a single in the US, their version did go on to become a huge hit in Japan, England, Mexico, Holland, Germany and many other countries around the world.

Lui Richard Carpenter i-a plăcut melodia, și a înregistrat o versiune instrumentală în 1972. Anul următor sub presiune pentru finalizarea albumului Now & Then, partea vocală a fost adăugată de Karen Carpenter. Karen nu a făcut nici un efort de a cânta ca în Louisiana, ea a cântat în modul ei caracteristic, cu o dicție perfectă.

Deși melodia nu a fost single în SUA, a fost un hit în restul lumii.

Video este o înregistrare live, din 15 Februarie 1974, la Grand Gala du Disque, din Amsterdam

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The Carpenters - Jambalaya (On The Bayou)

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Instrumentation on the track is:

Guitar: Tony Peluso
Pedal Steel Guitar: Buddy Emmons
Bass: Joe Osborn
Drums: Hal Blaine
Flute: Bob Messenger
Keyboards: Richard Carpenter

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