NEWMAN, JIMMY C
(*1927)
NEWMAN, JIMMY C (b. Big Mamou, La., August 27, 1927) Newman brought CAJUN sounds to the country charts in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and has continued to be one of the few artists who can perform successfully in either style. An authentic Cajun, Newman began performing in the Lake Charles, Louisiana, area, and was already performing the mix of country and traditional Cajun dance numbers that would become his trademark. He recorded for several small local labels beginning in 1949, and…