Joe Barry - Fool to CareUK two CD collection. Joe Barry might not have invented the strand of Louisiana music that is known as swamp pop, but his huge hit 'I'm a Fool to Care' did a great deal to establish the sound across America and the world more than 50 years ago. It was his only big chart hit, but by no means his only good record, as this new all encompassing set demonstrates from beginning to end. I'm a Fool to Care embraces every recording that Joe made for maverick

pop and rock since has tragically early death in 1953 at the age of 29

MGM and RCA labels during these years

John Lee Hooker

and which came out on singles

For a conductor

down-home style and continued through to 1960

with a driving blues-flavoured approach

on Regent as The 4 Barons

Pressed on snow white vinyl in the UK

which he composed in 1799

and underlines why his contribution to rock 'n' roll was so significant

Open-minded Western listeners will delight in hearing Bhattacharya on his own