I have been racking (wracking?) my brain, trying to recall where I'd heard of Clifton Chenier before ...
The penny just dropped! I was via this Paul Simon song, on his Graceland cd.
His homage to Zydeco music, I guess.
I hope posting it here doesn't offend you purists out there.
Thanks for the tip JPB! I was able to look into it further with the info you gave me, and found that the song is called "Hot Chili Mama." Unfortunately, I couldn't find a vid for it on Youtube.
I have been racking (wracking?) my brain, trying to recall where I'd heard of Clifton Chenier before ...
The penny just dropped! I was via this Paul Simon song, on his Graceland cd.
His homage to Zydeco music, I guess.
I hope posting it here doesn't offend you purists out there.
Edgar introduced Zachary Richard earlier in the thread. This is one of my favorites.
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Thu 14 Apr, 2011 08:36 pm
Briggs Brown (although this is his sister Megan singing the lead)
Belle Louisiane is a song written by Zachary Richard and most often performed by La Bande Feufollet with the vocals of Brittany Polaski. It won the Cajun French Music Association's Song of the Year Award in 2002. Both Avoyelles Parish and Terrebonne Parish are referenced in the lyrics.
Lyrics:
Belle Louisiane, je chante mon cœur pour toi
Terre des Cadiens, si riche et généreuse
Belle Louisiane, je chante mon cœur pour toi
Ouvre tes bras et serre ton cher enfant
J'aime tes bayous, tes prairies, et tes bois
Des Avoyelles au bout de la Terrebonne
Les habitants vaillants et acceuillants
Belle Louisiane je chante mon cœur pour toi
N'importe où la vie va m'emmener
C'est dans mon cœur que je te garderai
Belle Louisiane, je chante mon cœur pour toi
Ouvre tes bras et serre ton cher enfant
N'importe où la vie va m'emmener
C'est dans mon cœur que je te garderai
Belle Louisiane, je chante mon cœur pour toi
Terre des Cadiens, si riche et généreuse
Belle Louisiane, je chante mon cœur pour toi
Ouvre tes bras et serre ton cher enfant
English translation:
Beautiful Louisiana, I sing my heart for you
Cajuns' land, so fertile and generous
Beautiful Louisiana, I sing my heart for you
Open your arms and hold your dear child
I love your bayous, your meadows, and your woods
From Avoyelles to the far end of Terrebonne
Your brave and welcoming inhabitants
Beautiful Louisiana, I sing my heart for you
Wherever life will to take me to
It's deep in my heart that I will keep you
Beautiful Louisiana, I sing my heart for you
Open your arms and hold you dear child
Wherever life will take me to
It's deep in my heart that I will keep you
Beautiful Louisiana, I sing my heart for you
Cajuns' land, so fertile and generous
Beautiful Louisiana, I sing my heart for you
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Thu 14 Apr, 2011 08:39 pm
Here's Briggs. I was at this show last summer. Lots of fun!
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Thu 14 Apr, 2011 08:47 pm
Choupique
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Thu 14 Apr, 2011 09:01 pm
switching to swamp pop for a minute. This was a Bobby Charles tribute at the HOB last year during Jazz Fest. It was about a million degrees in the room but everyone was having a good time.
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Thu 14 Apr, 2011 09:19 pm
Thank you all who have been posting here. Wonderful music.