Zydeco: Creole Music and Culture in Rural Louisiana

1986 Nick Spitzer film on African American dance-hall music in French-speaking southwest Louisiana, with Dolon Carriere, Armand Ardoin, and Alphonse Bois Sec Ardoin.

Music performed by Bebe Carriere, Eraste Carriere, Delton Broussard, The Ardoin Brothers, Jon Delafose and the Eunice Playboys, and Clinvin Jones and Friends.

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[mrssummerf]

my grandfather was a great jazz player from louisiana french creoles are the best im proud that i am a creole woman it doesnt get no better than this

[corriebs]

I was looking up zydeco and found this clip. I am so glad you posted this. My Uncle Slim is the guitar player in the white vest and pants. He is no longer living but this made me so proud.

[TheDeidrestephen]

Thanking about grandparents

[tech9dady]

who heres a coonass!

[MrJuandiego1988]

in a way this sounds like some mexican music

[seychelles36]

thank you for uploading,peace to all the creole speaking countries of the world,ici aux seychelles j'aime beaucoup les chansons creole,merci!

[mschaiful]

just found out that geno delafasse is my grandmothers (rose delafosse)

 first cousin!

[shahan1983]

Zydeco, which also features jure singing! Creole Fiddling! and much more. If you have it in you to be a true zydeco fan this is a must see film

[chsn09]

Tres bonne! Vive la culture creole de Louisiaine

[60pn]

acordeon ene instruman commun dan tou lamisik creole ti instruman ban marin francais