Zydeco
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Zydeco is a music genre that was created in rural Southwest Louisiana by French-speaking African Americans of Creole heritage. It incorporates blues and rhythm and blues with music indigenous to the L
Buckwheat Zydeco with accordion
New Orleans Cajun-Zydeco Fest, 2019
Early Creole musicians playing an accordion and a washboard in front of a store, near Opelousas, Louisiana (1938).
Chenier Brothers performing at Jay's Lounge and Cockpit, Cankton, Louisiana, Mardi Gras, 1975
Graceland (album)
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Graceland is the seventh solo studio album by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was produced by Simon, engineered by Roy Halee, and released on August 25, 1986, by Warner Bros. Records. It
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…during this pivotal period, opening the door to emerging artists who would continue the traditions. Rockin' Dopsie recorded with Paul Simon on his album Graceland and also signed a major label deal during this time. In 1987, Terrance Simien was also signed to a major label, Restless Records, a punk and metal label…
Graceland cover Paul Simon
Paul Simon, seen here in 1982, underwent a personal and commercial downturn in the early 1980s.
Later recordings and mixing took place at the Hit Factory in New York City.
Miriam Makeba and Simon (1986)