Swamp Pop Reunion Dance XIX is held

n the left photo is the sellout crowd as it enjoys the show.

In the right photo is Judge Jimmy Genovese (right). Judge Genovese served as a district judge in St. Landry Parish before serving on the Third Circuit Court of Appeal and the Louisiana Supreme Court. He is now president of Northwestern State University and is pictured with his wife, Barbara. (Gazette photos by Tony Marks)

In the left photo is Ville Platte Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams (right) as he recognizes retired curator of the Louisiana Swamp Pop Museum, Sharon Fontenot (left), during a soiree held at the museum before the dance.

In the right photo is Louis Meaux (right) as he performs his original rendition of “Burning Desire.” On the left is Willie Tee as he performs with band Cypress. (Gazette photos by Tony Marks)