Rod Bernard
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Biography
[Edit]Swamp pop musician Rod Bernard was born in Opelousas, Louisiana in the early '40s and made his professional debut on KSLO Opelousas when he was only ten. Two years later, Bernard was a deejay at the station, but in 1954, his family moved to Winnie, Texas. There Bernard became accquainted with the town barber Huey Meaux, who later became a major producer of Cajun recordings. By the time he was a teenager, Bernard formed his first band (the Twisters) and cut two records on Jake Graffagnino's Carl label.
They then recorded King Karl's "This Should Go on Forever" for Floyd Soileau's Jin label (which eventually licensed the recording to Chicago's Argo label) and took the records to Huey Meaux — who was now hosting a French music show on KPAC Port Arthur. Meaux had the song played throughout East Texas and took a copy to the Big Bopper, who played it at KTRM Beaumont, Texas. It took seven months, but eventually the record made it to the Top 20 on the pop charts. Bernard then appeared on Dick Clark's American Bandstand (where he had to sanitize some of the lyrics for mainstream audiences) and signed with Mercury Records. After recording over 40 songs for the label, Bernard watched as only four sides were released. One of them, "One More Chance," made it to the pop charts as a minor hit.
By 1962, Bernard's Mercury contract had run out. He began working for Hall-Way Records, where many of his sessions were backed by Johnny and Edgar Winter. He achieved small success with a rocked up version of the traditional Cajun song "Colinda," before Bernard became a deejay and musical director at KVOL , and later a sales executive at KLFY-TV, both Lafayette stations. He also performed on television with the Shondells, a group he had co-founded in 1963. In 1965, a compilation of 12 songs he and the Shondells sang on the show were released as Saturday Hop on the La Louisienne label. The group also released a single, "Our Teenage Love" for Teardrop. Bernard and Carol Ranchou of La Louisianne founded the Arbee label. Bernard released several albums throughout the seventies and continued to work for KLFY-TV for years. In the late '90s, Rod Bernard returned to the studios and recorded The Louisiana Tradition.
Title: Boogie in Black & White
Artist: Clifton Chenier, Rod Bernard
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock, Rock & Roll, World Music
Title: This Should Go On Forever (Remastered) - Single
Artist: Rod Bernard
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Rock & Roll, World Music, Pop, Classical
Title: The Essential Collection
Artist: Rod Bernard
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Rock & Roll, World Music
Title: Rod Bernard
Artist: Rod Bernard
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Rock & Roll, World Music, Pop
Collections
Title: 50's Radio Hits & Jukebox Oldies
Genre: Rock
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 36
Genre: Pop
Title: The Sixties - Lost Songs of the Decade, Vol. 3
Genre: Rock
Title: Wonderful World of the 50's - 100 Hit Songs
Genre: Rock
Title: Big Hit Sounds of the 1960's, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Teen Hits From the Rockin 50's Volume 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop, Teen Pop
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1959, Vol. 7
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: A Rock & Roll Era
Genre: Rock
Title: A Beginners Guide to: Cajun
Genre: World Music
Title: Cajun Party
Genre: Country
Title: A Beginners Guide to: Cajun
Genre: Country
Title: Wanted! - Outlaw Songs
Genre: Country
Title: Cajun Cuts
Genre: World Music
Title: The Best Ever Rock & Roll Revival
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Rock the Joint
Genre: Rock
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 34
Genre: Pop
Title: Swamp Gold, Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Swamp Gold, Vol. 6
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Swamp Gold, Vol. 7
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Swamp Gold, Vol. 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Swamp Gold, Vol. 8
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Swamp Pop Sweethearts
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Swamp Gold, Vol. 5
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Swamp Gold, Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Swamp Gold, Vol. 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Million Sellers From Louisiana Cajun Hits
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Best Cajun Country
Genre: Country
Title: Later Alligator: Lousiana Rock'n'Roll (CD1)
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: The Golden Age Of American Rock 'n' Roll Vol. 10
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll, Country, Pop
Title: The Chess Story 1947-1975 (CD08)
Genre: Blues
Title: Chess New Orleans (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: It's Oldie Time, Vol. 2
Genre: Soul, Rock & Roll, Pop, Funk
Title: Book Of Love: The Argo Records Story 56-62 (CD2)
Genre: Blues, Rockabilly
Title: Chess Rhythm & Roll (CD3)
Genre: Blues, Rock & Roll
Title: An Era Of Rock And Roll
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Boppin' By The Bayou: Drive-Ins & Baby Dolls
Genre: Rock & Roll, Rockabilly
Title: Swamp Pop By The Bayou: Let's Get Together Tonight
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, World Music, Pop, Folk
Title: Swamp Gold: Louisiana Legends
Genre: Blues
Title: The 1959 R&B Hits Collection (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Featuring albums
Title: Rare Doo-Wop and Rhythm & Blues Vocal Groups, Vol. 3
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop