Biography
Johnnie Allans been a prominent Cajun performer since his teens, when joined accordionist Lawrence Walkers band as a steel guitarist. When the band split, Allan teamed with pianist/fiddler U.J. Meaux, producer Huey Meauxs cousin, in the Krazy Kats, a rock band. Allan continued singing rock and roll and R and 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 Berrys "Promised Land" became a hit. Allans style mixes rock flamboyance with Cajun authenticity, and has been featured on many regional labels.
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