The leading practitioner of swamp pop. Johnnie Allan has extended the Cajun style with his pleading but gutsy vocals, rocking and wailing accordion and stomping dance beat. The track he is forever associated with, Promised Land, is here as well as his three other biggest South Louisiana hits South To Louisiana, Somewhere On Skid Row and I"m Missing You.Great versions of Bobby Charles" Your Picture and Somebody Else, Tommy McLain"s Sweet Dreams, Jivin" Gene"s I Cried, Merle Haggard"s Today I Started Loving You Again and even Isle Of Capri!. Compiled by John Broven with a nice sleeve note including Johnnie Allan telling his own story and a detailed discography. If you like Cajun music you"ll love this. If you"re not sure what the hell Cajun music is, you"re in for a rocking surprise.