Tommy McLain, the King of Swamp Pop, Dies at 85Playing a blend of rock, R&B and zydeco, he had a hit in 1966 with "Sweet Dreams" and inspired Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe and many others.
Source: Tommy McLain, the King of Swamp Pop, Dies at 85 (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/arts/music/tommy-mclain-dead.html)