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Joe Hall was an American accordionist and vocalist who performed Creole la la, Cajun, and zydeco music. He passed away on November 21, 2024. Hall was born in Eunice, Louisiana, on December 15, 1971. [1]
Zachary Richard mentions Chenier in his song "Clif's Zydeco" (on Richard's 2012 album Le Fou). The Squeezebox Stompers' "Zydeco Train" says, "Clifton Chenier, he's the engineer." The jam band Phish often covers Chenier's song "My Soul" in live performances. [17] Chenier is the subject of Les Blank's 1973 documentary film Hot Pepper.
Zydeco music is centered on the accordion, which leads the rest of the band, and a specialized washboard, called a vest frottoir, as a prominent percussive instrument. Other common instruments in zydeco are the electric guitar, bass, keyboard, and drum set. [4] If there are accompanying lyrics, they are typically sung in English or French. [5]
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Carrier's father and grandfather both played zydeco music, and his cousins recorded under the name The Carrier Brothers.He was taught to play accordion by his father, Roy Carrier Sr., and played with his father's band at age 12, first on accordion and then on drums.
For Chenier, Sidney dressed up as the zydeco monarch, complete with a crown, cape and gold tooth. The Buckwheat bit was done with a ventriloquist dummy. [citation needed] His first zydeco album, Give Me a Good Time Woman was released in 1982 on the Maison de Soul label. "He already knew keyboards and that was half the battle," said Soileau.
Rosie Ledet (born Mary Roszela Bellard; October 25, 1971), also known as Rosie Bellard, [2] is an American Creole Zydeco accordion player and singer. [3] [4] [5] [6]Her songs are known for their sultry and suggestive lyrics.
Keith Frank (born 1972) is an American zydeco musician from Soileau, Louisiana, United States. [1] Frank started his band, The Soileau Zydeco Band , in 1990 and is active as of 2023. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] He is the son of accordion player Preston Frank , [ 4 ] and got his start playing for his father's bands, called the Soileau Playboys ( Arhoolie ...