They're a Rollin': Link Davis and "Bon-Ta-Ru-La"

Today's tune, Bon-Ta-Ru-La (Let the Good Times Roll) is by Link Davis. A singer, fiddler, saxophonist, harmonica player and songwriter, Davis was born in Texas and was active in western swing, hillbilly, Cajun music, rockabilly, rock and roll and blues as session artist or main musician. His biggest hit was in 1953 with the Cajun classic Big Mamou. He became associated with the Houston music scene and died in 1972. Bon-Ta-Ru-La (Let the Good Times Roll) can be found on the 1997 album Let the Good Times Roll, a greatest hits album. The original was released in 1958 as a single.

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Source: http://www.rockabilly.nl/artists/linkdavis.htm; https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link_Davis