Cajun Music & Zydeco

1	Rosa, Tomorrow Is Not Sunday / Dennis McGee 2:33
2	Hack A 'Tit Moreau (Bonsoir, Moreau) / Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin 3:41
3	KLFY Waltz / Aldus Roger 2:42
4	Zydeco Sont Pas Sale (Snapbeans Ain't Salty) / Clifton Chenier 3:13
5	La Valse Du Grand Chemin / Felix Richard Live 3:24
6	Paper In My Shoe (Papier Dans Mon Soulier) / Boozoo Chavis 3:08
7	Madeleine / Zachary Richard 3:17
8	La Misère M'A Fait Brailler / John Delafose 4:32
9	Marie / Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band 4:40
10	Why Do You Want To Make Me Cry? / Preston Frank 3:33
11	Quand J'Ètais Pauvre (When I Was Poor) / Dewey Balfa 2:48
12	Zydeco Extravaganza / Zydeco Force 2:36
13	Pierrot Grouillette Et Mamselle Josette / Beausoleil 5:15
14	Zydeco Boogaloo / Buckwheat Zydeco 3:54
15	Disco Et Fais Do-Do / Bruce Daigrepont 3:22
16	Slow Horses and Fast Women / Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas 4:16
17	Mardi Gras Jig/Scott Playboys Special / Steve Riley 4:49

Barnes & Noble

The front-cover photograph of this compilation disc -- a companion to the book of the same title -- shows Cajun fiddler par excellence Michael Doucet; the back frames the king of zydeco, accordionist Clifton Chenier. The music in between captures the glory of both styles of southern Louisiana music, spanning from Doucet and Chenier's performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1964 to today's top stars. There's music of traditional Cajun master Canray Fontenot and several evolutions of those who followed in his footsteps, from The Savoy/Doucet Band to Beausoliel to Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys. The other side of bayou music ranges from the stripped-down accordion chops of Boozoo Chavis to the modern combinations of Buckwheat Zydeco. Will you learn the secret of the difference between Cajun music and zydeco? Maybe not -- but you'll have a great time trying. Kerry Dexter

All Music Guide

This 17-track compilation chronicles some of the best recorded moments in the renaissance of southern Louisiana's French-based music styles, Cajun and zydeco. Culled from the catalogues of several labels -- including Rounder, Swallow, Arhoolie, Maison de Soul, and La Louisianne -- the songs highlight some of the best fiddle, frottoir (rub board), and accordion players of the genres. Contributors include: Clifton Chenier, Boozoo Chavis, Dewey Balfa, Buckwheat Zydeco, Beausoleil, Dennis McGee, Zachary Richard, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, and Bruce Daigrepont. It is an exemplary gathering of talent. ~ Roundup Newsletter, All Music Guide