The original is by Lil' Bob & The Lollipops
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNOlcNAmcz4
It's a serious Gulf Coast Standard. Somebody's probably dancing to it in a bar/dancehall right now.
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 3 October 2022 00:02 (one year ago) link
I guess this is as good a place as any to mention that writer John Nova Lomax (poster 'novamax' upthread) needs help: https://www.gofundme.com/f/john-nova-lomaxs-road-to-recovery
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 3 October 2022 00:12 (one year ago) link
Thanks for both of those posts.
Nova Lomax has done some great writing about Houston area zydeco and old school r’n’b over the years.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 3 October 2022 16:38 (one year ago) link
Tommy McLain was on JAMES CORDEN last night...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26qB_zTRzKs
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 3 November 2022 22:14 (one year ago) link
oh nice. A good album.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 4 November 2022 04:49 (one year ago) link
http://bayoutechedispatches.blogspot.com/2022/05/state-of-genre-swamp-pop-in-21st-century.html
― curmudgeon, Friday, 4 November 2022 04:51 (one year ago) link
Nathan & the Zydeco Cha-Chas and Sean Ardoin are both nominated for Best Regional Roots Music Album n Grammys
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 16 November 2022 14:52 (one year ago) link
https://www.nola.com/gambit/music/with-new-solo-music-louis-michot-plays-weekly-residency-at-maple-leaf-in-january/article_90b685ca-82fb-11ed-98a9-5fdea198a1ac.html
Louis Michot from Lost Bayou Ramblers has a solo album in the works with some experimental aspects ( mixing in Alan Lomax items) and a series of shows in New Orleans with some collaborations. Looks cool to me
― curmudgeon, Monday, 9 January 2023 20:10 (one year ago) link
https://wherewegotozydeco.com/
This site lists upcoming live zydeco and Cajun shows in DC, Md, Va , PA, NY & sometimes New England states
― curmudgeon, Monday, 27 February 2023 14:47 (one year ago) link
Steve Riley is giving zoom Cajun accordion lessons. He and a band are also touring the northeast
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 11 April 2023 18:10 (one year ago) link
From his Dad's Go-Fund Me for him: John Nova Lomax is in his last days with liver and kidney failure, an infection, bleeding ulcers and lesser issues, all of which came to a head today (Monday 5.8)
He wrote some great articles about Houston zydeco
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 9 May 2023 05:18 (one year ago) link
Arhoolie Records founder Chris Strachwitz died a few days ago as well. Been listening to some of Clifton Chenier's classic records from his label.
― birdistheword, Tuesday, 9 May 2023 05:24 (one year ago) link
I listened to some Clifton Chenier on YouTube as I couldn’t find his Black Snake Arhoolie album on Spotify, and I only own a few Arhoolie releases on vinyl.
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 10 May 2023 14:20 (one year ago) link
FWIW, I always thought this was a solid "best of" that Strachwitz put together. This and Bayou Blues (from Specialty) make a pretty great intro to Chenier.
https://www.discogs.com/master/730702-Clifton-Chenier-60-Minutes-With-The-King-Of-Zydeco
― birdistheword, Wednesday, 10 May 2023 19:34 (one year ago) link
Thanks. Will check those out. I am still interested in some current zydeco too-
I wish some of these 2023 Houston zydeco bands would come to the east coast. I haven't researched what they have available for purchase or stream yet.
Looking for a great time in Houston? The upcoming Houston Zydeco Fest will be fun! Dancing, Food and more! See You There! 💥 #Houstontx @Eventbrite #EmancipationPark @epconservancy pic.twitter.com/hGeVheyfWB— LaVerne St.Mary NMLS #113731 Equal Housing Lender (@MortgageLaVerne) April 28, 2023
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 11 May 2023 14:30 (one year ago) link
Lawrence "Black" Ardoin, patriarch of family of Creole and zydeco music has died. He played music & was son of Creole music legend Bois Sec Ardoin, & the father of musicians Sean Ardoin, Chris Ardoin and uncle to Ernest Ardoin and Gus Ardoin
https://www.katc.com/news/around-acadiana/lawrence-black-ardoin-creole-music-patriarch-has-died
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 16 May 2023 14:44 (one year ago) link
Lawrence Black Ardoin died in December 2022.
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 16 May 2023 14:53 (one year ago) link
RIP writer John Nova Lomax at 53 who wrote about Houston , Texas culture including music like zydeco, hiphop and more
"Whether covering crime or culture, streets or songs, Lomax overturned all stones."
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/lifestyle/article/john-nova-lomax-writer-houston-texas-dies-18088579.php?utm_source=marketing&utm_medium=copy-url-link&utm_campaign=article-share&hash=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaG91c3RvbmNocm9uaWNsZS5jb20vbGlmZXN0eWxlL2FydGljbGUvam9obi1ub3ZhLWxvbWF4LXdyaXRlci1ob3VzdG9uLXRleGFzLWRpZXMtMTgwODg1NzkucGhw&time=MTY4NDc4ODIwOTczNw==&rid=YzVkMmE5M2QtNGU1Yy00ZmI4LWI0YzEtMjBjMjFjZGUyMTNm&sharecount=MQ==
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 23 May 2023 03:42 (one year ago) link
Every Grammy Awards nominee for best Regional Roots Album is from Louisiana:
New BeginningsBuckwheat Zydeco Jr. & The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band
Live At The 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage FestivalDwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers
Live: Orpheum Theater NolaLost Bayou Ramblers & Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
Made In New OrleansNew Breed Brass Band
Too Much To HoldNew Orleans Nightcrawlers
Live At The Maple LeafThe Rumble Featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 13 November 2023 03:22 (seven months ago) link
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/11/16/travel/things-to-do-cajun-country-acadiana.html
No mention of zydeco club El-Sido's
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 16 November 2023 16:05 (seven months ago) link
RIP Jo-El Sonnier Louisiana Cajun and country musician from what sounds like a heart attack
https://kpel965.com/louisiana-cajun-country-music-artist-jo-el-sonnier-dead/
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 14 January 2024 20:52 (five months ago) link
And RIP Chris Stafford, Lafayette area Cajun musician and founding member of Feufollet, who has died young as the result of an automobile accident. I am spacing out on the name of an older Cajun musician who recently died as well.
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 16 May 2024 04:50 (one month ago) link
Louis Michot is always up to cool stuff . This is about a gig 4 nights ago in New Orleans
via Instagram--
@musicbox.village will be filled with musical residents moving from house to house and recreating the sounds from #rêvedutroubadour on the amazing sonic neighborhood that is MUSIC BOX VILLAGE. Come support the Village; and enjoy a special collaboration with @louismichotmusic @leylacello @risingstarsfifeanddrum @coreyledetzydeco @bryanwebre @somefarawaybeach @ceaser.calad + a bilingual lyric visual show mixed by @brubobaggins #musicboxvillage #neworleans #endoftheworld #rampart #louismichot
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 16 May 2024 05:12 (one month ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrCMy7oZdk8
Ann Savoy band with Dirk Powell in it, at the Kennedy Center in DC
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 29 May 2024 23:05 (two weeks ago) link
They did a nice Cajun take on the Kinks "Waterloo Sunset"
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 30 May 2024 00:05 (two weeks ago) link
x-post - the other death was RIP zydeco guitarist & bandleader Chester “Tune” Chevalier from the Creole Zydeco Farmers at age 81
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 30 May 2024 00:07 (two weeks ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shFWGTZtomk
I like this Folkways doc about Ann Savoy and her latest album. It’s her life story- Richmond photographer/ folk singer who moves with her Mom to Europe after her Dad dies young and unexpectedly. Her seeing art and getting into music there and learning French. Then her coming back and discovering Cajun music and culture and getting enamored with Louisiana musician farmer Marc Savoy and they creating a life and family together. She continues to make music and do photography and more the whole time
― curmudgeon, Friday, 31 May 2024 02:19 (two weeks ago) link
https://www.myspiltmilk.com/articles/remembering-feufollets-chris-staffords-importance-at-jazz-fest
More on the recently passed Chris Stafford and how he was a Cajun musician but also into Eno and garage rock
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 4 June 2024 21:43 (two weeks ago) link
seeing on Facebook there was a big fest up in New England somewhere yesterday plus I think some recent gigs in NYC. Alas, there are some Louisiana and Texas zydeco bands busy working dayjobs as well who can't afford to take time off and play gigs elsewhere
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 9 June 2024 15:53 (one week ago) link