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The Kingdom of Zydeco (Paperback)
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The Kingdom of Zydeco (Paperback)
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"An important book for anyone with an interest in life, American
music, Southern culture, dancing, accordions, the recording
industry, folklore, old dance clubs in the weeds, fortune tellers,
hoodoos or shotguns." --Annie Proulx There's a musical kingdom in
the American South that's not marked on any map. Stretching from
the prairies of Louisiana to the oil towns of East Texas, it is
ruled over accordion-squeezing, washboard-wielding musicians such
as Buckwheat Zydeco, Nathan Williams, Keith Frank, Terrance Simien,
Rosie Ledet, and C. J. Chenier. Theirs is the kingdom of zydeco.
With its African-Caribbean rhythms, Creole-French-English lyrics,
and lively dance styles, zydeco has spread from its origins in
Louisiana across the nation, from Back Bay to the Bay Area. It has
influenced the music of Eric Clapton and Paul Simon and been played
at Carnegie Hall. In this remarkable and engrossing book, Michael
Tisserand reveals why zydeco's identifiable and unforgettable blend
of blues and Cajun influences has made the dance music of Louisiana
black Creoles so popular and widespread. Zydeco's appeal runs
deeper than the feel-good, get-up-and-dance reaction it invariably
elicits and is intertwined in the music's roots and rhythms, handed
down from generation to generation. Here is the story of zydeco
music. Tisserand goes on the zydeco trail to meet the major
artists; he reconstructs the legends behind the music's beginnings,
offering complete biographies of pioneers such as Amede Ardoin and
Clifton Chenier; and he takes you into the dance halls and onto the
front porches where zydeco was born and continues to thrive. More
than a book on a musical style, The Kingdom of Zydeco is an
exploration and a celebration of a distinctive American culture.
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