The Kingdom of Zydeco
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ISBN: 0380732386 / Publisher: Spike, October 1999
A rich history of zydeco music spans the prairies of Louisiana to the oil towns of East Texas, searching for the origins of this uniquely American blend of African-Caribbean rhythms, Creole-French-English lyrics, and intoxicating dance beats. Original.
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There's a musical kingdom in the American South that's not marked on any map. Stretching from the prairies of Louisiana to the oil towns of East Texas, it is ruled over by accordion-squeezing, washboard-wielding musicians such as Boozoo Chavis, Bean Jocque, Buckwheat Zydeco, Nathan Williams, Keith Frank, Terrance Simien, Geno Delafose, Rosie Ledet, C. J. Chenier, and Chris Ardoin. Theirs is the kingdom of zydeco.
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