Canray Fontenot and Bois Sec Ardoin

[clovenrick]

Zydeco, Cajun, swamp pop, creole, it all come from the same place cher, down the bayou ;-)

[TheSa666666]

brilliant!!



[joantose19]

 buen ritmo.... excelente folkclore..

[gittar1]

right !  this is tradiional "cajun music!

[francaisemichif]

@djrenee i will take you up on your offer,ill keep in touch,thanks

[MrHanz13]

superbe

[MrBeautifulba1]

YES !!! Fantastic Healing Hootenanny Love unto you Now. May Gorgeous Laughing Dance Steps Align perfectly within the Harmony of your inner true grit cajun. Yes. Damn Right. This music brings happiness and harmony to the pain of daily living. Resurrect the natural Beauty of Louisana. Burn down the corporate shopping malls.

[francaisemichif]

my friend from quebec cant understand theses songs.wer or how do u learn th language?

[meloderon]

@francaisemichif

If your friend from Quebec speaks French, I think he can understand more than I do.

For the lyrics I need a dictionary or a translations to English.

The language is Cajun French.

[SoundzAddict]

@francaisemichif there are differents ways to speak french in Louisiana (creole french and cajun french), I think it's cajun french here, he speaks an understable french anyway.

But you've got to get used with the local accent in order to understand the song...isn't easy at the beginning, but by the time you should heard all the words...

[DJRenee]

@francaisemichif it is a Creole' French dialect from around the Lafayette area....a mix of French,Spanish,German,African,­American Indian.....come visit us one week...you will enjoy yourself...rich rich culture...for more information, check out or buy one of John Folse books...a local chef and historian from South Louisiana...hope this helps....

[clovenrick]

@DJRenee One Cajon video where you can realy hear the Indian influance especialy the second song

[francaisemichif]

if im not mistaken,this is creole music and not zydeco!

[meloderon]

@francaisemichif

You are completely right.

[clovenrick]

@francaisemichif Close, its Cajon. A mix of many kinds of cultures.

[zphil]

@francaisemichif I think you can call it both but creole would seem to be a closer term

[francaisemichif]

great songs!two great creole musicians!i hope ther r others to carry on!

[viniboy514]

sa ressemble à du créole mélangé avec du français acadien.

[BLACKNEWWORLD]

my people...

[pjchmiel]

Unbelievably good, shows these two legendary men in the prime of their lives. I'm just astounded by the energy and vitality of the performance. Thank you for sharing!

[leandrohonorato]

AMAZING!!!!

[369wallis]

I'm from New England, but I love that Louisiana sound. Thanks for the music Canray and Bois Sec. Keep things jumpin' in Heaven 'til we catch up to you.

[geezer71655]

AAIIEE........I got the happy feet........AAIIEE

[dmarin1]

awesome! where can I see more of this footage, where did this come from?

[cajunlady1204]

In the background is my grandfather Isom J. Fontenot. Yo can barely see him. But I know that is him.

[Sigh]

thats so cool!

[cajunlady1204]

@VoyageTonFlag

This is wonderful. you have made a whole family happy. My Mom watched this and cried. This was her father. If you have anything else or know of any others, be let me know. Again, thanks.

[jbm0745]

@cajunlady1204 Sure is Isom Fontenot! I never noticed that, thanks for pointing that out! It's pretty safe to say your grandfather was the best know harmonica player in cajun music.

[mamoubarhopper]

@cajunlady1204 I never saw this until now. He's my grandfather too, you know!

[TheVitaminB12Member]

Where was this filmed? Is there any more footage? What a wonderful thing to see and hear. Thank you for posting.

[orangeyellowtulip]

My foot got tired of stomping! Love this so much. Reminds me of my grandmother. Thank you for sharing.

[ericbreaux]

It's hard to believe that this video has only been viewed 1,500 times for being 1 year on youtube... (todays date is march 18 2009) It is a historic piece of footage from very talented musicians from South Louisiana. The whole world should know of this music...eat your heart out Kanye West

[tuxthelux]

eunice two step is definitely my all time fave

[gengenm86]

Does anyone know the name of the song?

[meloderon]

The first song is the Eunice Two Step and the second Bonsoir Moreau.

[gengenm86]

Thank you!

[vjsalmi]

The latter song is also called "Hack A 'Tit Moreau" (on the album Louisiana Cajun French Music.)

[struth35]

nekosama, this is not really zydaco. I dont want to sound like a music snob, but this is qualitatively quited different from what zydaco was/is. Most people use "zydeco" synonimusly with earlier cajun music, but zydeco was really a juxtaposition of rhymic and instuental elements from R+B and early rock and roll. now a days its more genaral. The earlier, pre-zydeco stuff is definetly WAY cooler in my opinion.

[meloderon]

I also think that this music sounds more cajun than zydeco. It's the more Creole version of cajun, I think. I love that version.

[zphil]

@struth35 from my reading I believe the occasions this kind of music was played at were called La La or picnic or zydeco and the names were loosely applied to the music. I believe that Clifton Chenier then appropriated the word Zydeco to his own fusing of blues, R&B and traditional creole music and Zydeco has since stuck as a general term for this kind of music originating from the Creole community, which has developed over the years.

[zphil]

I dont think Zydeco was applied to early Cajun music as that is usually applied to music from the white French community

[clovenrick]

@zphil May, I done got to bow to your exprtease mon ami ;-)

[clovenrick]

@struth35 You get dat right cher;)

[kingofthekongos]

Who needs a drummer?

[o0sunsi0o]

My introduction to Canray Fontenot and Bois Sec Aroin what a great sound thanks for sharing! :)

[nekosama7734]

I'm from Paris, and i love this zydeco music!

[stegoly]

I am so happy this video exists and has been posted. Canray is such a good man, just seeing his warm smile makes one feel ready to enjoy life. I would have loved to attend his concert. His music lives with us.

[Chrysistome]

Un documentaire précieux...

Merci de l'avoir partagé.

[cguillory42]

boy it bring back memeroies to see these two together again it brings to mind uncle morris club we thought that was the grand ball room that music brings tears to my eyes and when i that my son took time out to give his great grand pop his props(like the young people say lol)it made me proud boisec i will never let my children and grandchildren forget you love ur favorite grandchild carolyn lololol

[dukeotomato]

To the families, Saw these two men at my first Jazz Fest (1979?)and they threw this confused Detroit-country boy into overload. These two tall, thin, black men dressed in cowboy hats and boots, singing in french is etched in my musical hard drive! I remembered their musical effect on me, their names, I memorized, because they were poetry. Thanks for your wonderful kinfolks, I'd had never heard,had I not have been accidently walking by their stage at the right time.

Love,

John Redick

[CtwinDelagraentiss]

I think that's my Uncle Canray my mom always talks about on that mural in Welch, LA

[dagentleman247]

Conary was my cousin. They both will be missed. They made zydeco what is today.

T.J. Bellard

[bclj2001]

i miss you pop it was an honor being your great grandchild and seeing you when i would go see paw paw(Morris) and Maw Maw(clementine).

[FUCMYPO0705]

I miss my cuzz............

[Tikitom1]

God Bless you Bois...we miss you.

[44022LMF1378]

You Music Will Live on and be loved--You gift to us is alive because of your life R.I.P. Laura F

[meloderon]

More earlier comments !!!

stevekiviat (3 weeks ago)

Farewell Bois Sec. R.I.P.

Luvwill68 (2 weeks ago)

Very Nice Video!RIP Great Uncle Bois Sec;I know that you and Momo Helen(sister)isn't in any more pains.Uncle Bois Sec was loved by many and will be missed by many.He was funeralized today(May 21,2007) at the age of 92 and he raised 14 kids.He has lived his life.

mrmagnificent2k5 (2 weeks ago)

R.I.P Papa Youll really be miss. It was a honor being your grandchild

[meloderon]

More earlier comments !!! PatrimoineAcadiencom (2 months ago) What a marvelous archive clip! Wonderful. Made my day. Robert Richard New Brunswick, Canada. prettyboy1970 (2 months ago) Nice! Thank you. madmodpo (2 months ago) wow. mille mercis

[meloderon]

Earlier comments !!!

pomea (5 months ago)

Thanks very much! Priceless!

Yvieboy (5 months ago)

Schitterend!

Thanks, Ron!

treemonisha2006 (4 months ago)

Wonderful and Timeless clip! More valuable now than ever.

For everyone that sees this clip please keep the family of Bois Sec in your prayers! Bois Sec has fallen terminally ill.