In Louisiana music is an important part of daily life. And in Arcadiana it's a compulsion. Often members of a whole family play and are ready to entertain themselves and their neighbours when the mood takes them. It's got something to do with the ancestors. The first significant arrivals - in 1755 - were French-speaking Acadians, from Nova Scotia who brought their musical traditions with them. Fast forward to the 20th century. The first accordion-based Cajun records were recorded in 1929. Things changed with the advent of amplified instruments. Black bands in Texas added a contemporary edge to the tradition, calling it 'zydeco'. But Louisiana, of course, is famous also for Blues and R&B and no Swamp compilation would be complete if those styles were left out. Here's a vibrant, living selection of tracks from a state famous for music.
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In Louisiana music is an important part of daily life. And in Arcadiana it's a compulsion. Often members of a whole family play and are ready to entertain themselves and their neighbours when the mood takes them. It's got something to do with the ancestors. The first significant arrivals - in 1755 - were French-speaking Acadians, from Nova Scotia who brought their musical traditions with them. Fast forward to the 20th century. The first accordion-based Cajun records were recorded in 1929. Things changed with the advent of amplified instruments. Black bands in Texas added a contemporary edge to the tradition, calling it 'zydeco'. But Louisiana, of course, is famous also for Blues and R&B and no Swamp compilation would be complete if those styles were left out. Here's a vibrant, living selection of tracks from a state famous for music.
Track List:
Disc 1
1. Cookie and The Cupcakes - Married Life - Cookie and The Cupcakes
2. Leroy Washington - My True Life - Leroy Washington
3. Charles Sheffield - Ooh! Wee Baby! Ooh! Wee - Charles Sheffield
4. Guitar Jr - Family Rules - Guitar Junior
5. Clarence Garlow - Train Came Down The Track - Clarence Garlow
6. Hop Wilson - Chicken Stuff - Hop Wilson
7. Blue Charlie - DonÕt Bring No Friend - Blue Charlie
8. Boogie Jake - Early Morning Blues - Boogie Jake
9. Boozoo Chavis - Paper In My Shoe - Boozoo Chavis
10. Shelton Dunaway I Had The Blues - Shelton Dunaway
11. Guitar Gable - Congo Mombo - Guitar Gable
12. Mr Calhoun - They Call Me Mr Calhoun - Mr Calhoun
13. Joe Hudson - Hoo-wee Pretty Baby - Joe Hudson
14. Juke Boy Bonner - CanÕt Hardly Keep From CryinÕ - Juke Boy Bonner
15. Cleveland Crotchet - Sugar Bee - Cleveland Crotchet
16. King Charles - Bop Cat Stomp - King Charles
17. Lonesome Sundown - I Stood By - Lonesome Sundown
18. Tal Miller - Scorched (By The Torch Of Love) - Tal Miller
19. Charles Sheffield - Isabella - Charles Sheffield
20. Classie Ballou - Crazy Mambo - Classie Ballou
21. Ivory Lee Semien - Fuss Too Much - Ivory Lee Semien
22. Big Walter Price - San Antonio - Big Walter Price
23. Jimmy Dotson - I Need Your Love - Jimmy Dotson
24. Boozoo Chavis - Gonna Boogie - Boozoo Chavis
25. Boogie Ramblers - Bayou Shuffle - The Boogie Ramblers
Disc 2
1. Lonesome Sundown - Gonna Stick To You Baby - Lonesome Sundown
2. Guitar Jr - The Crawl - Guitar Junior
3. Silas Hogan - YouÕre Too Late Baby - Silas Hogan
4. Big Chenier - Let Me Hold Your Hand - Big Chenier
5. Guitar Gable w. King Karl - Cool, Calm And Collected - Guitar Gable and King Karl
6. Jimmy Anderson - NagginÕ - Jimmy Anderson
7. Juke Boy Bonner - Call Me Juke Boy - Juke Boy Bonner
8. Charles Sheffield - ItÕs Your Voodoo Working - Charles Sheffield
9. Boogie Jake - Loaded Down - Boogie Jake
10. Boozoo Chavis - Bye Bye Catin - Boozoo Chavis
11. Leroy Washington - Be Kind - Leroy Washington
12. Cookie and The Cupcakes - Close Up The Back Door - Cookie and The Cupcakes
13. Hop Wilson - Broke And Hungry - Hop Wilson
14. Classie Ballou - Confusion - Classie Ballou
15. Mr Calhoun - IÕm Ragged And Dirty - Mr Calhoun
16. Elton Anderson - Catch That Train - Elton Anderson
17. Clarence Garlow - Sound The Bell - Clarence Garlow
18. Jimmy Dotson - Looking For My Baby - Jimmy Dotson
19. Boogie Jake - I DonÕt Know Why - Boogie Jake
20. Charles Sheffield - Rock ÕnÕ Roll Train - Charles Sheffield
21. Big Walter Price - Oh Ramona - Big Walter Price
22. Shelton Dunaway - Who Would Have Thought It - Shelton Dunaway
23. Hop Wilson with Ivory Lee - RockinÕ In The Coconut Top - Hop Wilson and Ivory Lee
24. Good Rockin Bob - Make Up My Mind - Good Rockin Bob
25. King Charles -WonÕt Be Me - King Charles
26. Boozoo Chavis - Calcasieu Zydeco Blues - Boozoo Chavis
27. Lonesome Sundown - DonÕt Say A Word - Lonesome Sundown
Disc 3
1. Left Hand Charlie - Whole Lotta DrinkinÕ On The Block - Left Handed Charlie
2. Big Chenier - Please Try To Realise - Big Chenier
3. Guitar Gable w. King Karl - Irene - Guitar Gable and King Karl
4. Shelton Dunaway - Keep LivinÕ - Shelton Dunaway
5. Boozoo Chavis - Boozoo Stomp - Boozoo Chavis
6. Lonesome Sundown - Learn To Treat Me Better - Lonesome Sundown
7. Tal Miller - Mean Old Kokamoo - Tal Miller
8. Charles Sheffield - You Move Me - Charles Sheffield
9. Leroy Washington - Wild Cherry - Leroy Washington
10. Boogie Ramblers - IÕm GoinÕ - The Boogie Ramblers
11. Jimmy Dotson - Oh Baby - Jimmy Dotson
12. Clarence Garlow - Bon Ton Roule - Clarence Garlow
13. Boogie Jake - Bad Luck And Trouble - Boogie Jake
14. Elton Anderson - If I DonÕt See You - Elton Anderson
15. Hop Wilson - Merry Christmas Darling - Hop Wilson
16. Guitar Jr - I Got It Made - Guitar Junior
17. Ivory Lee Jackson - Got The News This Morning - Ivory Lee Jackson
18. King Karl with Guitar Gable - This Should Go On Forever - Guitar Gable and King Karl
19. King Charles - But You Thrill Me - King Charles
20. Lonesome Sundown - Leave My Money Alone - Lonesome Sundown
21. Blue Charlie - IÕm Gonna Kill That Hen - Blue Charlie
22. Charles Sheffield - Nights Of Misery - Charles Sheffield
23. Hop Wilson - That WouldnÕt Satisfy - Hop Wilson
24. Boozoo Chavis - Forty One Days - Boozoo Chavis
25. Jimmy Anderson - NothinÕ In This World - Jimmy Anderson
Disc 4
1. Guitar Gable - Guitar Rhumbo - Guitar Gable
2. Clarence Garlow - Pretty Little Dollie - Clarence Garlow
3. Lonesome Sundown - Lost Without Love - Lonesome Sundown
4. Cookie and The Cupcakes - IÕm Twisted - Cookie and The Cupcakes
5. Hop Wilson - Be Careful With The Blues - Hop Wilson
6. Silas Hogan - Trouble At Home Blues - Silas Hogan
7. Charles Sheffield - Cool Cat - Charles Sheffield
8. Boogie Jake - If I Only Had A Chance - Boogie Jake
9. Boozoo Chavis - Long Black Curly Hair - Boozoo Chavis
10. Guitar Gable with King Karl - Walking In The Park (With Sally) - Guitar Gable and King Karl
11. Clarence Garlow - Carry On - Clarence Garlow
12. Jimmy Dotson - My Poor Heart In Pain - Jimmy Dotson
13. Guitar Jr - Roll, Roll, Roll - Guitar Junior
14. Blue Charlie - Miss My Lagnion - Blue Charlie
15. Ashton Savoy - Juke Joint - Ashton Savoy
16. Good RockinÕ Bob - Say You Remember - Good Rockin Bob
17. Tal Miller - LifeÕs Journey - Tal Miller
18. Left Hand Charlie - Honey Bee - Left Handed Charlie
19. Hop Wilson - Always Be In Love With You - Hop Wilson
20. Charles Sheffield - I Would Be A Sinner - Charles Sheffield
21. Lonesome Sundown - No Use To Worry - Lonesome Sundown
22. Boozoo Chavis - Oh! Babe - Boozoo Chavis
23. Mr Calhoun - Hello Friends, Hello Pals - Mr Calhoun
24. Leroy Washington -My Chinatown Gal - Leroy Washington
25. Jay Nelson and The Jumpers - DonÕt You Want A Man Like Me - Jay Nelson and The Junipers
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