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Tommy McLain (born March 15, 1940 in Jonesville, Louisiana, USA - died July 24, 2025) was an American swamp pop musician, best known as a singer but who also plays keyboards, drums, bass guitar, fiddle, and bagpipe.

In 1966, McLain recorded the song Sweet Dreams, which hit #15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and #7 in Canada. His other known recordings include Try To Find Another Man (with Clint West). He also wrote Freddy Fender's single If You Don't Love Me Alone (Leave Me Alone).

ALBUMS


Tommy McLain
I Hope
2022, 7", Ltd, Yep Roc Records
Tommy McLain
I Ran Down Every Dream
2022, Vinyl Emerald
Willie Tee (2) & Cypress (5) With Tommy McLain - Lynn August - Charles Mann
Legends Making Memories
2012, CD, Jin Records
Tommy McLain
Moving To Heaven
2003
Tommy McLain
Sweet Dreams - The Crazy Cajun Recordings
1999, CD, Comp, Edsel Records
Tommy McLain
The Cajun Rod Stewart (The Crazy Cajun Recordings)
1999, CD, Comp, Edsel Records
Tommy McLain
I've Changed My Style
1998, CD, Kreh-on Records
Tommy McLain
The Essential Collection
1997, CD, Comp, Jin Records
Tommy McLain & Clint West
So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad) / Before I Grow Too Old
1990, 7", Jin Records
Tommy McLain
Sweet Dreams
1990, ,
Louisiana Blues/Ballad/Rock & Roll/Swamp Pop
Tommy McLain
Parlez Vous France (I Want To Go With You)
1985, 7", Single, Crazy Cajun
Tommy McLain
Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad / Another Town, Another Train
1984, 7", Single, Crazy Cajun
Tommy McLain / Warren Storm
Old Honky Tonks / Jealous Woman
1983, 7", Crazy Cajun
Tommy McLain
Going Honky Tonkin' / It's The Same Ole' Thing
1982, 7", Single, Crazy Cajun
Tommy McLain
Everybody Fell Out Of Love With Me But YouIts Raining In Natchez
1982, 7", Crazy Cajun
Tommy McLain / Johnnie Allan
Sweet Dreams / Promised Land
1982, ,
Louisiana Blues/Cajun/Rock & Roll
Tommy McLain - Pat Strazza - Warren Storm / Willie "Tee" Trahan (And His Sax)*
My Tears Are Falling Tonight Love / Before The Next Teardrop Falls
1981, 7", Single, Crazy Cajun, ,
Cajun/Swamp Pop
Tommy McLain
They'll Never Take Her Love Away From Me / Lose The Blues
1980, 7", Single, Crazy Cajun
Freddy Fender (2) & Tommy McLain
Going Out With The Tide / Fannie Mae
1979, 7", Single, Crazy Cajun
Tommy McLain
Backwoods Bayou Adventure
1979,
Tommy McLain
Lose The Blues (Moody Man Mac)
1979
Tommy McLain
Since You Walked Out On Me
1979
Tommy Mc Lain*
I Cried
1978, 7", Crazy Cajun
Tommy McLain
Good Mornin' Louisiana
1978, LP, Crazy Cajun
Tommy McLain
If You Don’t Love Me & His All Time Favorites
1978, LP, Album, Crazy Cajun, ,
Swamp Pop
Freddy Fender (2) And Tommy McLain
Friends In Show Business
1978
Tommy McLain
Jukebox Songs / Leaving This Town
1977, 7", Crazy Cajun
Tommy McLain
I Thought I'd Never Fall In Love Again / Just Because
1977, 7", Jin Records
Tommy McLain
Show Time
1977, LP, Album, Crazy Cajun
Tommy McLain
The Best Of Tommy McLain
1977, LP, Album, Jin Records
Freddy Fender (2) · Ivory Joe Hunter · Barbara Lynn · Jean Knight · Tommy McLain
The Hit-Kickers Series, Vol. 4 (A Special 3 Record Set Featuring...)
1976, 3xLP, Comp, Festival (8), Festival (8), Festival (8), ,
Swamp Pop/Soul/Country/Louisiana Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Electric Blues/Vocal
Tommy McLain
Sweet Dreams
1976
Tommy McLain / Clint West
Before I Grow Too Old / Sweet Suzannah
1975
Tommy McLain
When A Man Loves A Woman / I Can't Take It No More
1975
Tommy McLain
Tommy McLain
1975
Tommy McLain
I Need You So
1969
Tommy McLain
Together Again / Barefootin'
1968
Tommy McLain
Tender Years / My Heart Remembers
1968
Tommy McLain
Domino '68 / Before I Grow Too Old
1968
Tommy McLain
I'm Glad For Your Sake / (I'd Be) A Legend In My Time
1967
Tommy McLain
I'll Miss You / Sticks & Stones
1967
Tommy McLain
You Wouldn't Know A Love If You Had One
1966
Tommy McLain
Sweet Dreams / I Need You So
1966
Tommy McLain
Think It Over / I Can't Take It No More
1966
Tommy McLain
I'm Gonna Cry / Am I That Easy To Forget
1966
Clint* & Tommy*
Try To Find Another Man / Pea Patch
1965
Tommy Mc Lain*
Have You Ever Had The Blues
1964, 7", Single, Ermine (2)
Clint West & The Boogie Kings / Tommy McLain & Clint West & The Boogie Kings
Mr Jeweler (I Won't Be Needing The Ring)
1964
Tommy McLain
So Used To Lovin' You / Teasing You
7", Single, Promo, American Pla-Boy
Tommy Mc. Lain* & Clint West / Gary Walker
Try To Find Another Man / Who Needs You So Bad
7", Single, Gifer Records
Tommy McLain
No Tomorrow's Now / Today I Started Loving You Again
7", Single, American Pla-Boy
Tommy McLain
Baby Jesus / Carefree Moments
7", Single, American Pla-Boy
Tommy McLain
When It Rains (It Really Pours) / Wild Side Of Life
7", American Pla-Boy
Tommy McLain
Dick Tracy (That's My Name) / No Tomorrow's Now
7", Single, American Pla-Boy
Tommy McLain & His Muletrain Band
Just Out Of Reach
7", American Pla-Boy

APPEARANCES +


Various
A Tribute To The King Of Zydeco
2025
Eve Monsees, Mike Buck
...& Their Groovy Orbit
2024, LP, Album, Serpent Records (6), Serpent Records (6)
Various
Now Playing (15 Tracks Of The Month's Best Music)
2022, CD, Comp, Uncut (2), NME Networks,
Various
Classic Rock Compilation 113
2022, CD, Comp, Promo, Classic Rock (3), ,
Classic Rock/Western Swing/Country/Blues Rock/Alternative Metal/Prog Rock/Progressive Metal
Sammy Kershaw + Friends*
Swamp Poppin'
2017, CD, Album, Big Hit Records (3)
The Revelers
The Revelers
2012, CD, Album, Enh, Not On Label (The Revelers (7) Self-released)
Various
Merry Christmas Wishes To All
2012, CD, Album, Comp, Jin Records, ,
Swamp Pop/Holiday
Ivy Dugas & Timmy Dugas
Cross All Your "T"s
2012, CD, Album, Jin Records
Larry Lange & His Lonely Knights
Wiggle Room
2011, CD, Album, SteadyBoy Records, ,
Rock & Roll
The Lil' Band O' Gold*
The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey!
2011, CD, ,
Swamp Pop/Soundtrack
Various
Lifestyles Of The Slow & Low - Anthology Chapter 2
2003, CD, Comp, Barrio Soul Records, Barrio Soul Records, ,
Soul
Freddy Fender
El Mejor De Freddy Fender, Volume 2
1999, CD, Comp, Universal Music Special Markets, ,
Cajun/Country
Bryan B
Just One Moment
1996, CD, Album, B&L Music,
C.C.Adcock*
Cindy Lou • Done Most Everything
1994, 7", Single, Island Records
C.C. Adcock
C.C. Adcock
1994, ,
Blues Rock/Cajun/Rhythm & Blues
Boyo Hammond
Younger Touch
1989, LP, Album, War Records (8), ,
Reggae-Pop/Lovers Rock
Mel Garrett
Forgive Me I've Sinned / No Tomorrow's Now
1988, 7", Single, The Crazy Cajun Records
Various
Neighbors
1984, LP, Comp, Katy Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Country Rock/Funk
Various
Texas Memory Makers
1984, LP, Comp, The Gripper Records
Various
Texas Greats
1984, LP, Comp, So-Filley, ,
Texas Blues/Southern Rock/Honky Tonk/Blues Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Louisiana Blues
Roger Istre, Danny Leal
After Lovin’ You / Who Needs You So Bad
1982, 7", Showtime (3)
Freddy Fender
Here Comes Da Bum / Oldie But Goodie
1982, 7", Single, Crazy Cajun
Freddy Fender
She's Still My Mexican Rose / (Change Your Mind) Come On Home
1981, 7", Single, Crazy Cajun, ,
Swamp Pop
Van Broussard
If You Don't Love Me (Why Don't You Just Leave Me Alone Babe)
1979
Freddy Fender
Ella Vino Al Valle
1978, LP, Album, GCP
Belton Richard And The Musical Aces*
Louisiana Cajun Music
1978
Freddy Fender
Swamp Gold
1978
Freddy Fender
I'm Leaving It All Up To You
1978
Freddy Fender
If You Don't Love Me (Why Don't You Just Leave Me Alone)
1977
Freddy Fender
If You Don't Love Me
1977
Freddy Fender
Rock 'N' Country
1976, ,
Country Rock/Country
Various
Another Saturday Night
1973, Vinyl, ,
Cajun/Rhythm & Blues/Zydeco
Lil Bob & The Lollipops
I Don't Wanta Cry / Who Needs You So Bad
1969
The Cruisers
I Need You So / Take A Chance
1967
Gary Walker
Who Needs You So Bad / Cry Cry Cry
1966
Clint West And The Fabulous Kings*
At The Purple Peacock
1965
Belton Richard
Jamais Une Autre Chance / Valse De Port Arthur
7", Single, Swallow Records
Becky Richard
Brand New love
CD, Vidrine
Conway Twitty
Six Classic Albums Plus Singles
,
Country/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly
Various
The Later Jin Singles - The Promised Land
2004, CD, Comp, Ace
Various
In God's Country
2003, CD, Comp, Uncut (2), ,
Gospel/Bluegrass/Country Blues/Rock & Roll/Country
Various
One Hit Wonders - Here Come The Guys
2001, CD, Comp, Regency (4), ,
Beat/Country/Rock & Roll/Doo Wop
Various
East Side Story: Limited Edition CD Box Set Volumes 1-12
2001, 12xCD, Ltd, Box, East Side Story
Various
Let's Go To Louisiana! - A Crazy Cajun Compilation
1999, CD, Comp, Edsel Records
Various
Choice Appetizers - The Crazy Cajun Country Sampler
1999, CD, Comp, Edsel Records
Freddy Fender
The Voice
1999, 3xCD, Comp, Edsel Records, ,
Country
Various
The World Of Crazy Cajun
1999, CD, Comp, Edsel Records, Edsel Records
Various
Swamp Gold Volume 6
1999, CD, Jin Records
Various
East Side Story Volume 5
1999, CD, ,
Doo Wop
Various
East Side Story Vol. 6
1998, Vinyl, ,
Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Swamp Gold Volume 2
1997, CD, Comp, Jin Records
Various
Swamp Pop: Cajun And Creole Rhythm And Blues
1996, CD, Comp, University Press of Mississippi, Jin Records
Various
The Very Best Of Cajun
1996, 2xCD, Comp, Dino Entertainment, ,
Cajun/Zydeco
Various
Swamp Gold Volume 3
1996, CD, Album, Comp, Jin Records
Various
Treasured Tunes 3
1996, CD, Comp, Stardust Productions Inc.
Various
Abattoir Dogs
1995, Cass, Comp, Vox Magazine, ,
Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Rockabilly/Funk
Various
Boogie Kings - Swamp Boogie Blues
1995, CD, Comp, Jin Records
Various
The Jamie/Guyden Story
1995, 2xCD, Comp, Bear Family Records,
Various
"Teenage" Rock 'N Roll Party
1994, CD, Comp, Ace, ,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop
Various
The Originals - Rock 'N' Roll Romance
1994, CD, Comp, Pickwick Group Limited
Various
Swamp Gold Volume 3
1994, Cass, Comp, Jin Records
Various
Chart Busters
1994
Various
Louisiana Saturday Night
1993, ,
Swamp Pop
Various
Swamp Gold Cassette 3
1992, Cass, Comp, Jin Records, Jin Records
Various
Radio Gold
1992, CD, ,
Rock & Roll/Doo Wop
Various
Swamp Gold Volume 1
1991
Various
Sea Of Love - Louisiana Bayou Hits, 1950s-1960s
1990, CD, Comp, P-Vine Records
Various
The Best From Texas
1984, LP, Comp, Barren Plains Records
Various
Gulf Coast Recording Greats
1984, LP, Wendy Records (6)
Various
Barrio Music Original Artists Vol. 2
1981, Vinyl, ,
Soul
Various
Golden Dozen (Volume Four)
1979, LP, Comp, Jin Records
Various
Golden Dozen (Volume Four)
1979, Cass, Jin Records
Various
Country Celebration: 60 Of The Greatest Country Songs For All Your Good-Time Gatherings
1979, 6x Vinyl Box Set, ,
Country
Various
More South Louisiana Juke Box Favorites
1978, LP, Comp, Jin Records
Ronnie Milsap · Freddy Fender (2) · Joe Barry · Ivory Joe Hunter · T-Bone Walker
The Hit Kickers Series, Vol. 6 (A Special 3 Record Set Featuring...)
1976, 3xLP, Comp, Festival (8), ,
Country/Rhythm & Blues
Ronnie Milsap · Freddy Fender (2) · Floyd Tillman · Glenn Barber · Dale McBride
The Hit-Kickers Series, Vol.3 (A Special 3 Record Set Featuring...)
1976, 3xLP, Comp, Festival (8), Festival (8), Festival (8)
Various
South Louisiana Juke Box Hits
1975, ,
Swamp Pop
Various
Old 'N Golden
1968
Various
Top Pops #192
1967, LP, Transcription, Armed Forces Radio & Television Service Station Library
Various
Those Precious Memories Vol. 1
LP, Comp, Royal Records (6)
Various
Grab This & Dance Vol 9
LP, Comp, Club Records (8)
Various
Golden Dozen Vol. 3
LP, Comp, Jin Records, ,
Cajun/Swamp Pop
Various
The Heart Of Rock 'N' Roll - 1965-1966
CD, Comp, Time Life Music, ,
Soul/Ballad
Various
Grab This & Dance Vol.9
CD, Comp, Club Records (8), ,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Golden Dozen
8-Trk, Comp, Jin Records
Various
Jin Rock N' Roll
CD, Comp, JR (10)
Various
Golden Dozen
Various
Музыка Ретро
2000, 2x CD MP3, ,
Rock & Roll/Vocal/Soundtrack/Doo Wop/Rockabilly/Swing