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March 26th 1972
- Barry from Sauquoit, Ny On March 26th 1972, "Jambalaya (on the Bayou)" by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #87; the following week it was at #85, then on its third week on the chart it peaked at #84 and that would also be its last week on the Top 100...
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It was recorded by Jo Stafford for Columbia Records on July 20, 1952, reaching number 3 on the Billboard pop charts (and making the song well known to people other than country music fans).
- Country & Western , Honky-Tonk
Four months earlier on December 11th, 1961 his covered version entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #63; and on January 7th, 1962 it peaked at #30 (for 1 week) and spent 7 weeks on the Top 100...
Sep 6, 2024 · The Hank Williams original of ‘Jambalaya (On The Bayou),’ later a hit for the Carpenters, made its US chart debut on September 6, 1952.
Oct 4, 2023 · Hank Williams’ infectious tune, “Jambalaya (On the Bayou),” is a cornerstone of American country music. Released in 1952, it quickly ascended the charts, peaking at #1 on the Billboard Country & Western chart, where it stayed for an impressive 14 weeks.
Nov 1, 2020 · In 1952, Hank Williams earned a No. 1 hit with his track, “Jambalaya (On the Bayou)” for a remarkable fourteen non-consecutive weeks. Williams recorded the track in Castle Studio in Nashville, with a top-drawer band including Chet Atkins on lead guitar, Jerry Rivers playing fiddle, and Don Helms on steel guitar.
- Male
- January 25, 1986
"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) was the #34 song in 1952 in the Pop charts. The song was performed by Hank Williams. Comment below with facts and trivia about the song and we may include it in our song facts!