Clarence Garlow
Rhythm and blues, Composer
1911 – 1986
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Who was Clarence Garlow?
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 US Billboard R&B chart in 1950. One commentator noted the track as, "a rhythm and blues laced-zydeco song that helped introduce the Louisiana music form to a national audience."
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- Born
- Feb 27, 1911
Welsh - Also known as
- Clarence 'Bon Ton' Garlow
- Died
- Jul 24, 1986
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on July 23, 2013
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