Jimmy Clanton
Jimmy Clanton, born 2 September 1938 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was an American
singer known for his contributions to swamp pop and R&B music. He formed his
first band, the Rockets, while attending high school in 1956, and their
breakthrough came with "Just a Dream", released on Ace Records in 1958 and
reaching number four on the Billboard chart. This success led to appearances on
Dick Clark's American Bandstand and tours with artists like Fats Domino and
Jerry Lee Lewis. His career saw several notable releases, including "Go, Jimmy
Go" (1959), which peaked at number five, and "V...
