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  2. Zydeco - Wikipedia

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    Zydeco music is typically played in an uptempo, syncopated manner with a strong rhythmic core, [3] and often incorporates elements of blues, rock and roll, soul music, R&B, Cajun, and early Creole music. Zydeco music is centered on the accordion, which leads the rest of the band, and a specialized washboard, called a vest frottoir, as a ...

  3. Category:Musical groups from New Jersey - Wikipedia

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    Rock music groups from New Jersey (5 C, 44 P) Pages in category "Musical groups from New Jersey" The following 120 pages are in this category, out of 120 total.

  4. Category:Zydeco musicians - Wikipedia

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  5. Buckwheat Zydeco - Wikipedia

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    Though not a traditional zydeco fan when growing up, Buckwheat accepted an invitation in 1976 to join Clifton Chenier's Red Hot Louisiana Band as organist. He quickly discovered the popularity of zydeco music, and noted the effect the music had on the audience. "Everywhere, people young and old just loved zydeco music," Dural says.

  6. Chubby Carrier - Wikipedia

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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.

  7. Jeffery Broussard - Wikipedia

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    Broussard left his father's band to play drums with Terrance Simien. He then played bass in Roy Carrier's band. Broussard formed a new band, Zydeco Force, with bassist Robby "Mann" Robinson. [2] Zydeco Force became popular on the local trail ride scene and was known for several innovations, a style sometimes called "zydeco nouveau." One was ...

  8. Terrance Simien - Wikipedia

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    Terrance Simien (born September 3, 1965) is an American zydeco musician, vocalist and songwriter. [1] He and his group The Zydeco Experience won the Grammy Award for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album in 2008 and for Best Regional Roots Music Album in 2014.

  9. Lay Your Burden Down - Wikipedia

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    Lay Your Burden Down is a studio album by Buckwheat Zydeco, released in 2009 through Alligator Records. [3] The album ranked number five on Billboards Top Blues Albums. In 2010, the album earned Buckwheat Zydeco the Grammy Award for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album.