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Louisiana Hall of Fame singer Tom McLain died Thursday morning, on July 24, at 85 years old. McLain was born on March 15, ...
(KALB) - Tommy McLain, a beloved swamp pop musician whose 1966 hit “Sweet Dreams” reached No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, ...
"The music he made will live on in the hearts and minds of his fans, friends, and family," the family said of the musician.
Tommy McLain, the veteran pop musician known for his 1966 hit "Sweet Dreams," which reached No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, ...
Tommy McLain, one of Louisiana's swamp pop pioneers, has died. He started playing at the vanguard of the genre in the 1950s, ...
Louisiana music lovers are mourning the passing of a local legend. Louisiana swamp pop icon Tommy McClain has died. He was 85 ...
Tommy McLain is enjoying the attention. Ever since his new album, “I Ran Down Every Dream,” was announced in April, the 82-year-old Louisiana musician has been fielding interviews with both ...
Tommy McLain - he released his first album in 40 years earlier this year. It's called "I Ran Down Every Dream." Thank you so much, Tommy, for coming in person, here.
For a one-hit-wonder, Tommy McLain admits he has few complaints. Back in 1966, he’d climbed into the top 15 with a swamp-lounge version of Don Gibson’s “Sweet Dreams,” which showcased the ...
Tommy McLain made his late night TV debut on the 'Late Late Show with James Corden' with a performance of his song 'I Ran Down Every Dream.' PROVIDED PHOTO BY TERENCE PATRICK / CBS BROADCASTING.
When I walked into our studios in Culver City, Calif., to finally meet swamp pop legend Tommy McLain, I was so pleased to see him decked out in velour pants and bright white cowboy boots. Hello, hello ...
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with swamp pop artist Tommy McLain about releasing a new album for the first time in 40 years and what the genre means to him.