A brief history…

Jimmy C. Newman was born on August 27, 1927, in High Point, LA. He was successful in  creating a popular fusion of  Cajun and country music and was a regular on Louisiana Hayride and later, the Grand Ole Opry. He had big Top Ten hits in the 1950s with “Daydreamin’,” “Blue Darlin’,” “God Was So Good,” “A Fallen Star,” “You’re Makin’ a Fool Out of Me” and “Grin and Bear It.” His string of hits continued into the 60s with “A Lovely Work of Art” and “Wanting You to Be with Me.” Later he began to integrate more Cajun influences in his music including “Alligator Man” and “Bayou Talk.” His 1963 album, “Folk Songs of the Bayou Country” was a milestone in the popularization of Cajun music, and included great work by accordionist Shorty LeBlanc and Rufus Thibodeaux on fiddler. As the years continued, the Cajun influence increased in his recordings. In 2004, Jimmy was inducted into the Cajun French Music Association’s “Hall Of Fame.”

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