Elton Anderson

Elton Anderson

Elton Anderson (February 9, 1930 – November 13, 1984) was an American singer and swamp pop pioneer who had a chart hit on Mercury Records. A...

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Profile & Early Foundations

Elton Anderson (February 9, 1930 – November 13, 1984) was an American singer and swamp pop pioneer who had a chart hit on Mercury Records.

THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS

Major Works & Significant Milestones

Anderson was born in Ville Platte, Louisiana, United States.

Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment

Elton Anderson (February 9, 1930 – November 13, 1984) was an American singer and swamp pop pioneer who had a chart hit on Mercury Records.

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SUCCESS & ENDURING LEGACY

Honours, Standing & Enduring Legacy

From 1956 to 1957, Anderson was the featured vocalist of the Sid Lawrence Band while that band was the house band at The Southern Club, an Opelousas, Louisiana establishment which held a central place in establishing swamp pop as a genre.

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