Quite good, inexpensive intro,
May 28, 2011 Peter Reeve (Thousand Oaks, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cajun & Zydeco Classics (Audio CD)
Cajun and Zydeco are two Louisiana musical traditions that you should sample if you have not already done so. This album presents a good, foot-tapping collection.
Boozoo Chavis, who in 1954 recorded what is considered to be the first modern Zydeco recording, is represented here, with his song Uncle Bud.
Grammy award winners Rockin' Sidney and Queen Ida are also here.
Be aware that the Chenier on this album is not the great Clifton Chenier (the "King of Zydeco") but his son, C.J. Chenier (not that C.J. is any slouch). He performs his father's hit composition, My Baby Don't Wear No Shoes.
This is a pretty good introduction to these two genres. The reason my review is rather lukewarm is that, browsing Amazon's listings, I saw many other collections that offered more tracks and had equally good selections. If you are looking for your first Cajun/Zydeco album, you might want to shop around.
[PeterReeve]
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Cajun,
June 29, 2009 Ladonna Lottie Wilds "Lottie-dah" (Sapulpa, OK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cajun & Zydeco Classics (Audio CD)
The CD arrived just fine, but the music is boring. Like "Easy Listening" Cajun music. I won't listen too much because it sounds so "canned."
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
The 112 album was the best thus far,
September 1, 1999 By A Customer
This review is from: Cajun & Zydeco Classics (Audio CD)
I have all but good things to say about this 112 album when they are singing I feel that they are singing to me. They now how to express there feelingd towards a women very beautyful way. I will always be a 112 fan forever. Sean Combs did a wonderful jobs with these guys.
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