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

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

Story time: The origins of Cajun and zydeco music. I’ll post the play list as we go; click on “read more” to see it. Information on live shows can be found at WhereWeGoToZydeco.com and DancingByTheBayou.com. Allons danser!  

Artist, Tune, Album, Label

Paul Daigle, Dreu Daigle, Jason Frey, Amede, The Daigle-Frey Affair, self
Kevin Naquin & Ossun Playboys, Une nuit a la roué de wagon, Cravin Cajun, Swallow
Bebe Carriere, Dolan Carriere, Linten Broussard, Blue runner, Musique Creole, Arhoolie
High Performance, I don’t want you any more, Live from Breaux Bridge Pt.2, Swallow
Les Amis Louisianaises, Combien de temps seigneur, Le P’tit Chevrolet, Musique Acadienne
Beausoleil, Chanson d’ Acadie, Parlez-nous a Boire & More, Arhoolie

Harry Choates, Allons a Lafayette, Fiddle King of Cajun Swing, Arhoolie
Karen Collins, Hip et Taiauts, Backroads & Bayous, ACCD
Hackberry Ramblers, Jolie blonde, Early recordings 1935-50, Arhoolie
Beausoleil, Le chanky-chank francais, Cajun Conja, RNA
Zachary Richard, Aux Natchitoches,  Women in the Room, A&M

Lynn August, Jure #1, Creole Cruiser, Black Top
Amede Ardoin, Les blues de Crowley, I’m Never Comin Back, Arhoolie
Clifton Chenier, zydeco sont pas sale, 60 Minutes with the King of Zydeco, Arhoolie
Boozoo Chavis, Deason Jones, Zydeco Trail Ride, Maison de Soul
Sean Ardoin & Zydekool, Hey ya, Strictly for the Dancers, Zydekool

Buckwheat Zydeco, Wait a minute baby, Trouble, Mesa
Al Berard & Jason Frey, Camel 1-step, Old Style Cajun Music, Acadiana
Lil Wayne & Same Ol’ Two Step, Take me to the zydeco, Who Want It, self
Ellis Vanicor & lacassine Playboys, La bouteille, Don’t Bury, Me, Salty Bayou Music
Rockin Dopsie & Zydeco Twisters, Love the one you're with, Turn Up the Zydeco, Mardi Gras records

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