It was sometime in the late 70s or early 80s I first stumbled across a Clifton Chenier record. I had always had a soft spot for the accordion and I loved blues music. I thought, geez, this is something special. At some point in the… Read More
Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas…
Clifton Chenier, from 1954….
The King of Zydeco.
The late Boozoo Chavis and the Magic Sounds.
Here’s a taste of Cedric Watson on button accordion….
It’s about time I shared some button accordion music around this joint, don’t you think? Johnny Can’t Dance Ray Abshire or how about Clifton Chenier? http://youtu.be/prZZKcxhxQA I think the reason he can’t dance is he’s got a paper in his shoe… here’s the late Boozee… Read More
Time for a shot of creole button accordion music. I know you’ve been waiting for it…. Here’s Cedric Watson performing Le Soleil est Levé Mr. Watson is also a fiddler and recently some videos featuring him playing gourd banjo have appeared on the YouTube. Here… Read More
Here’s the late Boozoo Chavis and the Magic Sounds….just because we need more accordion music around this joint. http://youtu.be/9B3lfqbiwX0
A little mid-week party music – Johnny Ma Cabrille – Johnny Billygoat by Boozoo Chavis – just because I know you’re missing that steady flow of accordion music around this joint. http://youtu.be/lVAgkX4g8TU
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