Jimmy Mac, the acclaimed accordionist, vocalist and songwriter who created quite a buzz in the late 1980s and early 1990s with his New York-based, Louisiana-inspired indie rock band Loup Garou, has released a new single. “Sugar in the Rain” features an all-star, mostly New Orleans-based groove band. A full album is expected later this year.
Loup Garou gained national critical and commercial attention by merging classic Cajun traditional sounds and instrumentation with the contemporary rock sounds of the period. They were a seminal outfit that attracted the attention of the major stars and tastemakers of the day.
Jimmy Mac appeared on a single with David Byrne, which was released on the Red, Hot And Blue Cole Porter charity tribute. The band was featured on Paul Simon’s The Rhythm of the Saints tour and made its soundtrack debut in John Sayles’ film Passion Fish. Other major supporters included Bryan Ferry and Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz of Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club fame.
The all-star band on “Sugar in the Rain” includes Jimmy Mac on vocals and accordion, drummer Shannon Powell, Chris Severin on electric bass. Ike Stubblefield on organ, and Grant Green Jr. on guitar and backing vocals. Up and coming soul singer Nyo Jones is also on vocals. The tune was recorded at the famed Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana.
“Sugar in the Rain” marks an exciting return for Jimmy Mac. While on the road to the countryside, documentarian Sarah Borealis filmed the video.
