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Re: What's the difference between Cajun & Zydeco styles ?

Bohemian
" Celtic" is a real stretch...

The Gauls and Francs (French) were not celtic.

Celts were Galicians, Bretons, the Boli from East Germany/North Austria/ West Czech Republic area, the Irish (who were also Pics) the Scots and Manx.

The usual interview pablum.

Thanks for the entertainment Rush.


Bretons- Brittany?
Gauls- Gaelic?
Normans- Norsemen?

Infact the only static musical/poetic culture in Europe is probably the Basques, they have their own accordion driven music called "Trikitixa"- check out Kepa Junkera who is a real innovator of the stuff.
I'm by no means an expert of old folk music but there definately seems to be a tradition of modal music in north west Europe that the diatonic accordion or melodeon has latterly found itself at home in, perhaps replacing pipes.
Though it must be said that Cajun is Cajun and has evolved on another continent!

Re: What's the difference between Cajun & Zydeco styles ?

For the uninitiated, Zydeco music is an American roots music that evolved in Louisiana in the 1800s. It combines the music of Louisiana Creole (a blend of French, Spanish, African and Native American cultures) and Cajun music (a blend of French fiddle tunes, Irish fiddle tunes, German button accordion, Latin rhythms and Appalachian styles).

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140227/ENTERTAIN/402270348/-1/NEWSMAP

That sort of pointed out some differences in the roots of the Cajun & Zydeco blends

Re: What's the difference between Cajun & Zydeco styles ?

Doug, Thanks for getting the name of that Geno song.

Aj,
Normans= Normandy... as in the Norman conquest of 1066.

Re: What's the difference between Cajun & Zydeco styles ?

this link to a newspaper page seems to put a lot of pieces to the puzzle http://www.theind.com/news/cover-story/16622-l-effet-papillion

It brought Iry LeJeune to my attention & I'm listening to a playlist of his songs now on youtube. OMG! This guy has it all.



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