I find myself drawn to both French Canadian and Bayou music.
Living in a French-Canadian enclave, it's not that hard to discover new chansons, but Bayou? I know nothing about it.

Afficonados, what can you suggest to start me on my way? I'm not looking at Buckwheat Zydeco, but more along the lines of Michael Doucet & Beausoleil and Wayne Toups, Papa Mali & the Instigators, that kind of thing.

Thanks for your help!
Hep

i like it i picked up several some names you mentioned . I can't understand any of it but the muic is good.

Howz this?

http://onepixeldesign.com/Wood/Bayou.mp3

Did you say Papa Mali?

I did, I don't know if that really qualifies, but I love that stuff.
Gotta 'Keep Happy' you know.

Nice stuff onepixel, do you write soundtracks?

http://www.zacharyrichard.com/

I'll second tentoze on the Zachary Richard, in particular get "Snake Bite Love" a great album.
Also try Boozoo Chavis, Terrance Simien, Michael Doucet and Cajun Brew, Marc and Ann Savoy. That should get you started.

Thanks for the Zachary Richard link, Tentoze, really great stuff.

My pleasure, sir. Richard is a criminally under-known artist who's been around for decades now. He's also worked tirelessly for years to preserve the culture and heritage of traditional Cajun Louisiana.

There's no better place to search out this kind of music than the Louisiana Music Factory:

http://www.louisianamusicfactory.com/

Every time I go in there, I come out with an armload of amazing stuff.

You might want to listen to WWOZ for a while online too, they play a great assortment of music, and a whole loit of it is of the Cajun variety:

http://www.wwoz.org/

You'll find that most of the people and places that are into this sort of music are very into sharing it too...have fun, and Laissez les Bon Temps Roulez!

Give Rosie ledet a listen ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDEdzNFJ8xw



Barney

I just bought Zachary Richard 'Live in Montreal'. Outstanding!

I knew Zachary as Ralph Richard. Fairly sure he did change his name. :/

He used to play live at Krewe of Moss Mardi Gras partys at Jay's in Cankton.
This was an underground hippie krewe (60's - 80's), not so much a high society thingy.
There was a bowl of joints on the snack table, if that is a barometer.

Anyway, yes... I am 100% Cajun. Literally. I just do not have the accent, cher.
I really could flood you with links, youtubes ad nauseum... but this is a good start.

Zach has a web site...
http://www.zacharyrichard.com/

Beausoleil
http://www.rosebudus.com/beausoleil/

Marsha Ball (local enough)
http://delafont.com/music_acts/marcia-ball.htm

A Train
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=127948412


Clifton Chenier
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVCn2WQ-cNk&feature=related

Swamp Pop
http://www.cajunradio.org/top40swamp.html
http://www.swamppopmusicfest.com/home.php

Barbara Lynn
http://www.ponderosastomp.com/music_more.php/75/Barbara+Lynn

Check out the Ponderosa Stomp
http://www.ponderosastomp.com/

Percy Sledge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JMss07P_9E
we used to go see him years ago in Breaux Bridge or other small towns.
He would play that song no less than 4 times per night.

Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew... on and on... the "Nawlins" list never seems to stop...
Dorsey, etc... Snooks Eaglin, so many artists out of that area!

You all remember... Barefootin' by Robert Parker?
:/

Allen Toussaint
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk8qFaX1lHE&feature=related

John Mooney & Bluesiana!

Meters, Nevilles, etc...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FBnQvd_xzs
learned from these guys

Fess, Tuts...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIwmp7_AcYU&feature=related
:/
and others artists, of course...

Tipitina's http://www.tipitinas.com/

I really could go on and on and on and on....

Jazz Fest http://www.nojazzfest.com/
Fest International http://www.festivalinternational.com/site.php
Festival Acadian http://www.festivalsacadiens.com/
Voodoo Fest http://www.thetenthritual.com/

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Bands like Bas Clas, Lil Bob and the Lolipops, Boozoo Chavis, Rockin Dopsie Sr, Sam Brothers Five and many others used to play live at a bar I managed when I was in my youth. I am an old fart these days, but my (_!_) still wiggles to Zydeco!
:p

In the old days, a honky tonk like "Hamiltons Place" would have a sign on the outside wall every Wed night that said, and I quote...
"White Nite"

We would go see Clifton.. or others at that club. It would be about fifty guys and 200 cute Cajun girls in sundresses that would drag you onto the dance floor to boogey to Zydeco. That was Wed thru Sat night, pretty much.... in the old days, at bars and honky tonks like Boo Boos, Hamiltons, Bon Ton Rouler (yea, that is how they spelled it) and many others... some near Opelousas, etc... Those days are gone, but remnants of that culture do remain, thank goodness.

Grant Street Dance Hall was recently reopened with new ownership.
http://www.grantstreetdancehall.com/enter/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2&Itemid=12
Back in the old days, I have seen these live acts at that club:
Ray Charles
Stevie Ray
100s more, literally, over the years
(many from the list above)


The State of Humidity has music down pat, imho. Like no where else in the world.

Now if we could get politricksters that don't store money in their freezer,
we might get somewhere. Cajun Navy at your service, however.

I am wearing shorts and flip flops right now. Sunny day.
No Sneaux down here...

Great Radio!
http://www.wwoz.org/
http://www.krvs.org/

http://www.gregdoster.com/ImagesGD/Oak%20alley%20Plantation%20(Large)_1201583520.jpg

I like the music although I do not understand a word.

Some good links to follow up on:thmbsp: I've got Sonny Landreth rollin' now,and Ray Wylie Hubbard "Snake Farm" about to cut loose.
Here's a website and 3- day affair you might oughta check out.
http://www.blueheavenstudios.com/
"Bluesmasters at the Crossroads" concert info here-
http://www.blueheavenstudios.com/BMC11Lineup.cfm

How could i have forgotten to mention Beau Jocque and the Zydeco Hi-Rollers!?!?:bash: Run out today and buy "Pick up on This." A great album. If you dig Zachary Richard Live in Montreal, this should be right up your alley.:music::banana::tresbon::rockon:

Wow, thanks everyone, this is perfect. I've been streaming WWOZ at work all day.

vinydisk

Cankton !!!
Ever make it to Sunset or Grand Coteau?
That's were my relatives live...
Also, Richard is my gransmothers maiden name...

So yea, I've got a bunch of those artist..it's in my blood.

Nice stuff onepixel, do you write soundtracks?

Naw, just fool around

http://www.zacharyrichard.com/

Really good stuff!

The closest I come to that music is the album "Louisiana rock and roll" by Potliquor. Great southern/country rock.

Wow, wow, wow. Thanks so much everyone for the resources you've provided. It's been a GREAT Saturday morning!

Yes, I have been to Sunset and Grand Coteau. Quite a lovely area.
http://www.grandcoteau.org/picts/intro1.jpg
The first known land grant by the colonial Louisiana government was in 1776 in the area referred to as Prairie des Femmes. In the early 1800s, Grand Coteau served as a stopping point for travelers between Washington, Louisiana and St. Martinville, Louisiana. The thriving community had two bakeries, a cobbler, millinery, and blacksmith shop, a post office, and an inn where stagecoaches changed horses.

In 1821, Mrs. Charles Smith, widow of a wealthy planter in Opelousas, donated land, a two-story building, and funds to pay for the travel expenses of two nuns from St. Charles, Missouri. The two nuns of the Religious of the Sacred Heart founded a convent and a school that became the Academy of the Sacred Heart.

On October 3, 1863, the Campaign of the Teche was commenced. The Ninety-ninth infantry regiment of Illinois was in several skirmishes, and a detachment of the regiment, Captain A. C. Mathews commanding, was engaged in the Battle of Grand Coteau. On November 9th, they moved on to New Orleans. Although thousands of Union troops were encamped in the fields surrounding the Academy during the Civil War, the school was not touched.

The Jesuits arrived in 1837 when St. Charles College was built. The settlement that grew up around the schools was called St. Charles Town before it was changed to Grand Coteau.

In the 19th century the population of Grand Coteau grew with Acadian, Creole French, Irish, and German immigrants. The town retains examples of Victorian architecture from its mid-19th century boom.
The ancient banks of the Mississippi River are what make up the
"Coteau Ridge"

That is what us swampcritter flatlanders call elevation changes.
:p

Sonny Landreth! how could I have forgotten him!
The list is so long, I forgot many artists frankly...

I do not watch the Grammys, but Zydeco is a new category and Terrance Simien is the first ever winner.

enjoy the avatar, hepcat

http://www.zacharyrichard.com/

:thmbsp::thmbsp:

What is perhaps ironic... is, Ralph isn't all that popular here.

:p

Nobody's mentioned Buckwheat Zydeco - does he count? :music:

I had the Cajun Conja CD from BeauSoleil. It was pretty good, but kinda ran on.

http://www.rosebudus.com/beausoleil/

I've seen Buckwheat Zydeco a couple of times. :thmbsp:
Listened to BeauSoleil today, along with Nathan and the Zydeco Cha-Chas.

Hey wow, 300 posts already! Time flies.

Buckwheat counts.

Rockin Doooopsie was a personal fav... what a nice old guy.
Really rocked the house. His son is a bit of a cheeseball, but still plays
in his fathers honor, so we let him slide.

Boozoo Chavis is another...

I recall years ago, Ralph Richard... or Zach, as you folks know him,
was on the David Letterman show. What an opportunity to showcase
some of the real deal Zydeco / authentic Cajun music... and what does
the brainiac select to play to a natty audience?

Who Stole My Monkey

I recall throwing stuff at the boob tube.

:/

Some of the new generation players in Cajun Zydeco are
Keith Frank
Chris Ardoin

they started out fairly authentic, but have gone a bit mainstream with their sound, imho.

Yes, I have been to Sunset and Grand Coteau. Quite a lovely area.
http://www.grandcoteau.org/picts/intro1.jpg



Yep, Thanks,