“French music” (Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Swamp Pop) Mondays 9-11pm

Louisiana Dance Hall“French music” (Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Swamp Pop) Mondays 9-11pm

 Check out the zydeco trail ride: http://travel.nytimes.com/2011/04/24/travel/24zydeco.html?smid=fb-nytimes&WT.mc_id=TR-SM-E-FB-SM-LIN-TZT-042511-NYT-NA&WT.mc_ev=click  I’ll post the play list as we go; to see it click on “read more”. Local fun – “A Louisiana Night”! Friday 5/6 The Savoy Family Band dance & dinner benefiting summer camp scholarships for children. Music, Cajun dance lesson (w/me) & regional fare: 6-9 at Trinity United Methodist Church. Details: Westviewonthejames.org. Find more info on live shows at WhereWeGoToZydeco.com and DancingByTheBayou.com. Allons danser!  

Artist, Tune, Album, Label

Don Montoucet, Amede 2-step, Don Montoucet et Ses Amis, Swallow
Boozoo Chavis, Zydeco trailride breakdown, Zydeco Trail Ride, Maison de Soul
Red Stick Ramblers, That’s what I like about the South, Right Key, Wrong Keyhole, Memphis International
Zydeco Joe, Zydecoin tou pas tou, Jack Rabbit, Maison de Soul
D.L. Menard, I can live a better life, Collection of the Best of DL Menard, Swallow
Les Amis Louisianaises, Saint nuit acadienne, Le P’tit Chevrolet, Musique Acadienne
Beausoleil, Cajun crawl, L’Echo, Forward

Bonsoir Catin, le vieux dodge a Bill  Landry, Blues a Catin, Bridgetown
The Carriere Brothers, Bebe’s stomp, Musique Creole, Arhoolie
The Cajun Tradition, It’s my mistake, A la Vieille Facon, Swallow
Oscar Davis & L.C. Carney Blues Band, Shame shame shame, Water from the Well, Atchafalaya Trace Foundation
Poulard, Poulard & Garnier, 2-step de Grand Mallet, Poulard, Poulard & Garnier, Louisiana Radio

Nathan & Zydeco Cha Chas, Everybody calls me crazy, Zydeco Live at Richards Club, Rounder
Hadley Castille, Charivari,  Refait, Swallow
Boozoo Chavis, Crying blues, Down Home on  Dog Hill, Rounder
Lee Benoit, Ma petite femme, Ma Petite Femme, Old Man Records
Cedric Watson & Corey Ledet, Colinda, Goin Down to Louisiana, Valcour

Don Montoucet, Chere Alice, Don Montoucet et Ses Amis, Swallow
Zachary Richard, Take me deep, Zack’s Bon Ton
Lawrence Black Ardoin, You used to call me, Tradition Creole, Arhoolie
Al Berard & Jason Frey, Midland special, Old Style Cajun Music, Acadiana
Isom J. Fontenot & Jerry Devillier, N’onc ‘Dam et Tante Bassette, Cajun Fais Do Do, Arhoolie

Lil Wayne & Same Ol’ Two Step, Gotta be me, Gotta Be Me, self
Steve Riley & Mamou Playboys, Bon reve, Live 2008 N.O. Jazz & Heritage Festival, Munckmix
Chris Ardoin, Make u surrender, Alter Ego, Maison de Soul
Little Red & Renegades, No substitute, Suitable for Airplay, self
Racines, Drunkard’s waltz, Racines, Swallow

Fred Charlie, Bayou Teche, Je Reve´Hier au Soir, Acadiana
Joe Bonsall, Circle Club waltz, Cajun Jamboree, Swallow
Squeeze Bayou, Bon soir Moreau, Steppin Fast, ACCD

Record labels: Valcour-www.valcourrecords.com; Arhoolie-www.arhoolie.com; Rounder-www.rounder.com; Acadiana, Swallow, JIN, Maison de Soul-www.flattownmusic.com; Acadiana/Zydeco Hound-1-866-518-6465; Rabadash-www.rabadash.com