p. 11. The zydeco rubboard, designed specifically for the genre solely as a percussion instrument, is in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution.[14]. Dwight Carrier popularly known as, “The Black Cat” has become one of the most exciting Zydeco Accordionist of this era. He embraces both his family tradition as well as his Cajun Creole Culture. This literally translates as "the snap beans aren't salty" but idiomatically as "times are hard"[2] signifying the speaker's fatigue or lack of energy. It evolved in southwest Louisiana in the early 20th century from forms of Louisiana Creole music. Young zydeco musicians such as C. J. Chenier (son of Clifton Chenier), Chubby Carrier, Geno Delafose, Terrance Simien, Nathan Williams and others began touring internationally during the 1980s. Go directly to shout page. Zydeco music pioneer Clifton Chenier, "The King of Zydeco," made zydeco popular on regional radio stations with his bluesy style and keyboard accordion. In at least a dozen languages from this culture-area of Africa, the phonemes "za," "re," and "go" are frequently associated with dancing and/or playing music".[6][7]. Compared to Cajun music, zydeco music has a much shorter history. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the Vinyl release of The First Black Zydeco Recording Artist (His Original Recordings 1928-1938) on Discogs. It is performed for presidents and celebrities, heard on cinema soundtracks and used to advertise everything from vehicles to toothpaste to antacids, pharmaceuticals and candy bars. The word was used in reviews, and McCormick began publicizing it around Houston as a standard spelling. Zydeco (/ˈzaɪdɪˌkoʊ/ ZY-dih-koh or /ˈzaɪdiˌkoʊ/ ZY-dee-koh, French: Zarico) is a music genre that evolved in southwest Louisiana by French Creole speakers[1] which blends blues, rhythm and blues, and music indigenous to the Louisiana Creoles and the Native American people of Louisiana. [citation needed]. Der Zydeco [ˈzaɪdəˌkoʊ] ist eine schnelle, tanzbare Musikform aus dem Süden und Südwesten des US-amerikanischen Bundesstaates Louisiana. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. In the mid-1980s, Rockin' Sidney brought international attention to zydeco music with his hit tune "My Toot Toot". Jacobson, Daniel. [citation needed] They were nominated for best Regional Roots Album in the 2017 Grammy Award's. 1 talking about this. The first zydeco vest frottoir (rubboard) was designed by Clifton Chenier, the "King of Zydeco," in 1946 while he and his brother, Cleveland, were working at an oil refinery in Port Arthur, Texas. There are zydeco festivals throughout America and Europe. 9,233 listeners, Nathan and Zydeco Cha Chas [citation needed] The Atakapa word for "dance" is "shi" (rhymes with "sky") and their word for "the youths" is "ishol". It evolved in southwest Louisiana in the early 20th century from forms of Louisiana Creole music. Other Prominent Types of American Roots Music in the Early 1900s: Cajun Music. 4,787 listeners, Geno Delafose Ida is the only living Grammy award winner in the genre. The languages of West African tribes affected by the slave trade provide some clues as to the origins of zydeco. 11 Covering "Clap Hands" by Tom Waits. Vocal harmonies, inventive arrangements, and an energetic stage presence all come together for a musical experience that gets crowds moving. Though distinct in origin from the Cajun music of Louisiana, the two forms influenced each other, forming a complex of genres native to Louisiana. Chenier, considered the architect of contemporary zydeco, became the music's first major star, with early hits like "Les Haricots Sont Pas Salés" ("The Snap Beans Ain't Salty" — a reference to the singer being too poor to afford salt pork to season the beans). Leading the world of traditional Zydeco today is the Dwayne Dopsie (son of Rockin' Dopsie) and his band, the Zydeco Hellraisers. The disruption of the Louisiana Creole community began when the United States made the Louisiana Purchase and Americans started settling in the state. The French created the Code Noir in 1724 to establish rules for treatment of slaves, as well as restrictions and rights for gens de couleur libres, a growing class of free people of color. Usually fast tempo and dominated by the button or piano accordion and a form of a washboard known as a "rub-board," "scrub-board," or frottoir, zydeco music was originally created at house dances, where families and friends gather…, Zydeco (French: "les haricots" or "le zaricot", English: "green beans") is a form of American roots or folk music. Boozoo Chavis, Roy Carrier, Zydeco Force, Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas, the Sam Brothers, Terrance Simien, Chubby Carrier, and many others were breathing new life into the music. The music made major advances when emerging bands burst exuberantly onto the national scene, fusing new sounds and styles with the music. The origin of the word "zydeco" is uncertain. In a nutshell, zydeco is Creole (black) dance music of southwest Louisiana, blending Cajun music with rhythm & blues and soul. Sometimes the music was performed in the Catholic Church community centers, as Creoles were mostly Catholic. Today, there are many Cajun and zydeco festivals throughout the US. While zydeco is a genre that has become synonymous with the cultural and musical identity of Louisiana and an important part of the musical landscape of the United States, this southern black music tradition has also now achieved much wider appreciation.