45 RPMs 96: Brenda Lee ~ Jambalaya

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On September 17th, 1956, the Brenda Lee single Jambalaya was released. It was her first single. I don't remember the first time I heard Brenda sing the Hank Williams song Jambalaya, but I do remember her delightfully squeaky voice belting out the tune.  

 

Jambalaya (On The Bayou) was on the "A" side and Bigelow 6-200 was the "B" side.         

 

There is a video of her performing the song during the original Cactus Theater production of Minnie's Pearls in Lubbock, Texas (link below). She is backed by the Lubbock Texas Rhythm Machine with an intro by Porter Wagoner, aka Kurt Kiser.     

Jambalaya (On The Bayou)

Bigelow 6-200

        

Tracklist:

Side 1:
 

Jambalaya (On The Bayou), written by Hank Williams - 2:06

Side 2:
 

Bigelow 6-200, written by Don Woody, Paul Simmons (3) - 2:12

Companies, etc.

    Pressed By – Decca Records Pressing Plant, Gloversville

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers        

        

    Matrix / Runout (Stamped Side A): 45 100413 1 1
    Matrix / Runout (Stamped Side B): 45 100414 1 1

 

Little Brenda Lee (9 Years Old)* – Jambalaya (On The Bayou) / Bigelow 6-200
Label: Decca – 9-30050
Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Gloversville
Country: US
Released: 1956
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Rockabilly        

        

        

        

Viewfinder links:       

         

Brenda Lee        
Minnie Pearl         

Porter Wagoner          

Hank Williams          
     
Net links:       

         

         

         

        
     
YouTube links:      
         

Bigelow 6-200           

Bigelow 6-200 (live)          
Jambalaya (On The Bayou)         

Jambalaya (On The Bayou) (live)                 

      
        
         

        

        

Styrous® ~ Wednesdayday, September 17, 2025 

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