Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
"Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Hank Williams that was first released in July 1952. It is Williams' most recorded song. Named for a Creole and Cajun dish, jambalaya, it spawned numerous recordings and has since achieved popularity in several different music genres.
| "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" | ||||
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| Single by Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys | ||||
| B-side | "Window Shopping" | |||
| Published | July 28, 1952 Acuff-Rose Publications | |||
| Released | July 19, 1952 | |||
| Recorded | June 13, 1952 | |||
| Studio | Castle Studio, Nashville | |||
| Genre | Country & western, honky-tonk, country blues | |||
| Length | 2:52 | |||
| Label | MGM K 11283 | |||
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In 2002, the 1952 Hank Williams recording of the song on MGM Records was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
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