Zydeco

The Zydeco [ ˌ zaɪdə koʊ ] is a fast, danceable form of music from the south and southwest of the U.S. state of Louisiana. Characteristic instruments are accordion and washboard ( frottoir ), the lyrics are mostly in English, sometimes in Cajun French.

Zydeco beginning of the 20th century developed from the mixing of Cajun music with African-American influences, which also contributed to the emergence of blues and R & B. Before the name " Zydeco " was used, the music was known among other things as " La -la " and " Zodico ". Amédé Ardoin made ​​the first recordings in 1929 in this style.

The mid-1950s reached by Zydeco musicians like Clifton Chenier and Boozoo Chavis a certain popularity. Chavis had 1954 Paper in My Shoe the first zydeco hit. As Chavis retired from the music business, Chenier was the leading star of Zydeco.

1965, Chenier with Les Haricots Sont Pas Salés ( " The beans are not salted " ) a hit. Chenier claimed that the term " zydeco " was created as a parody of this title. However, this must be understood as a joke, since the term was already known much earlier, especially in the form " Zodico ".

The mid-1980s witnessed a revival of Zydeco, as Rockin ' Sidney with a new recording of My Toot Toot landed a hit, which was also successful in the pop charts. This led to a reactivation veteran zydeco musicians like Boozoo Chavis, but also helped young zydeco artists like Chubby Carrier and Rosie Ledet to success. Chris Ardoin, Beau Jocque, Keith Frank, and Zydeco Force introduced new elements into the traditional way of playing, emphasizing the rhythm of the bass drum even stronger. This new form is referred to as "double Clutching ."