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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ZydecoZydeco - Wikipedia

    Many zydeco performers create original zydeco compositions, though it is also common for musicians to adapt blues standards, R&B hits, and traditional Cajun tunes into the zydeco style. Origin of term

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    Nov 15, 2020 · Zydeco dancing at its best! vidji foundation. 810 subscribers. Subscribed. 1.4K. 135K views 3 years ago.

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  4. hellomusictheory.com › learn › famous-zydeco-bands11 Of The Greatest And Most Famous Zydeco Bands - Hello Music...

    • Clifton Chenier & The Zydeco Ramblers. Dubbed the King of Zydeco, Clifton Chenier grew up in a family of musicians in the Lake Charles, Louisiana, area.
    • Buckwheat Zydeco & The Ils Sont Partis Band. Ask anyone about zydeco music and the name Buckwheat Zydeco & The Ils Sont Partis Band (though they’re best known simply as Buckwheat Zydeco) springs from people’s lips, and with good reason: Three of the largest-selling Zydeco albums belong to the group.
    • BooZoo Chavis & The Magic Sounds. Wilson Anthony Chavis—known better as BooZoo Chavis—learned to play the accordion as a young boy growing up in the Lake Charles region of Louisiana.
    • Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience. A list of Zydeco musicians would only be complete by mentioning Terrance Simien. Terrance is an eighth-generation Lousiana Creole.

  5. www.explorelouisiana.com › articles › zydeco-music-louisianaZydeco Music in Louisiana - History and Where to Hear It

    Zydeco is a Louisiana-born dance music that blends Creole, Cajun, gospel and blues influences. Learn about its origins, top musicians and venues to enjoy live zydeco shows.

  6. www.liveabout.com › zydeco-music-basics-3553001Zydeco Music 101: The Music of Louisiana Creoles - LiveAbout

    Learn about the history, meaning, instrumentation, and sound of zydeco, a genre of world music derived from "La-La" music, blues, and R&B. Discover the king of zydeco, Clifton Chenier, and the passionate dance style of zydeco.

  7. www.britannica.com › art › zydecoZydeco | Louisiana, Creole, Accordion | Britannica

    Zydeco is a genre of music from southwestern Louisiana, U.S., that blends French, African American, and Afro-Caribbean influences. It features guitar, accordion, fiddle, washboard, and other instruments, and became popular in the 1980s with artists like Clifton Chenier and Boozoo Chavis.

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Zydeco_(dance)Zydeco (dance) - Wikipedia

    Zydeco ( / ˈzaɪdɪˌkoʊ / ZY-dih-koh or / ˈzaɪdiˌkoʊ / ZY-dee-koh, French: Zarico) as a dance style has its roots in a form of folk dance that corresponds to the heavily syncopated zydeco music, originated in the beginning of the 20th century among the Francophone Creole peoples of Acadiana (south-west Louisiana ).