Chifton Chenier (1925–1987) is universally recognized as the creator of zydeco music, a blend of French and Cajun two-steps and waltzes with New Orleans R&B,…
Down Home Music Since 1960
Chifton Chenier (1925–1987) is universally recognized as the creator of zydeco music, a blend of French and Cajun two-steps and waltzes with New Orleans R&B,…
Homemade music since 1960 Smithsonian Folkways has made more than 300 prominent titles from the famous Arhoolie Records catalog available digitally to all digital service…
Review: Recorded between 1956 and 1961 by both New Orleans jazz archivist Richard B Allen and FolkLyric Records founder Dr Harry Oster, this collection of…
Claude Williams, an original member of Count Basie’s first big band, on fiddle & vocals, in all new recordings by this African American master of…