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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Various Artists Pase Bel Tan: Francophonies and Creolities in Louisiana review foot-stomping joy

Flee reissues and commissions French-language Creole music from Louisiana, pairing archival zydeco and folk ballads with contemporary, sometimes dissonant, reinterpretations.
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3 months ago

He made the dust fly!' Mick Jagger and others on 100 years of Clifton Chenier, the king of zydeco

Clifton Chenier was a pioneering musician who popularized zydeco, a unique Creole music style originating from Louisiana's rural communities.
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fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

When Mick Jagger Met the King of Zydeco

Mick Jagger's interest in zydeco music began with Clifton Chenier's album Bon Ton Roulet! and its unique blend of musical influences.
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