Music
Clifton Chenier, Louisiana Blues and Zydeco (Arhoolie)
Clifton Chenier first rose to national prominence in 1955 with his R&B hit “Ay Tete Fee.” Nearly a decade later the ride was well over with Chenier playing only to […]
Nathan Abshire & the Pinegrove Boys, Nathan Abshire & the Pinegrove Boys (Fais Do Do Records)
It’s about time. If Swallow and Arhoolie are reissuing their prized legacy stuff, it only makes sense that Jay Miller’s Kajun waxings come out of the vault too. These particular […]
Morris Ardoin with Dennis Stroghmatt, Le Tracas De Morris (Maison De Soul)
If you’re confused by the seemingly countless Ardoins playing zydeco/Creole music these days, you’re in good company. That’s the reason Morris Ardoin, son of elder statesman “Bois Sec,” father of […]
Pott Folse, Everything’s Going to Pott (Jin Records)
One of swamp pop’s brightest stars in recent years isn’t some conquering upstart holding the genre’s precious future in his hands but the soon-to-be octogenarian Pott Folse. True to form, […]
Carlos Del Junco, Blues Mongrel (Northern Blues)
Harmonica hellions traversing beyond traditional folk and blues realms these days are hardly earth-shattering given the growing ranks of stylists exploring world music genres. Even so, Cuban-born, Canadian-bred Carlos del […]
The Elements, The Brightness (FireAirWaterEarth Productions)
In this day and age of global snipe hunts for weapons of mass destruction, you can never have too many soul-connecting messages such as “Love has no master / Love […]
Various Artists, The Rough Guide to Zydeco (World Music Network)
From authoritative guides ranging from English football and travel to world music books and discs, Rough Guide has established itself as a reliable source. Their towering zydeco volume won’t tarnish […]
Don Rich, Bayou Soul (Jin Records)
Once again Don Rich underscores the fact that no one feels a song better than bayou soul brother number one. To unequivocally demonstrate that point, Rich daringly sets his sights […]
