Johnnie Allan

Johnnie Allan's Been A Prominent Cajun Performer Since His Teens When Joined Accordionist Lawrence Walker's Band As A Steel Guitarist. When The Band Split Allan Teamed With Pianist/fiddler U.J. Meaux Producer Huey Meaux's Cousin In The Krazy Kats A Rock Band. Allan Continued Singing Rock And Roll And R&B In The Late '50s And Early '60s. He Alternated Between Music And Education For A While At One Point Even Becoming Principal Of An Elementary School. But His Popularity Soared When His Cajun-Flavored Cover Of Chuck Berry's "Promised Land" Became A Hit. Allan's Style Mixes Rock Flamboyance With Cajun Authenticity And Has Been Featured On Many Regional Labels. read less