Sunday, December 2, 2012

Creole/Zydeco music

Creole music is a kind of music that originated in Louisiana and has a primarily folk sound to it.
Creole music, along with Cajun music, were later developed into Zydeco music or what is known as swamp pop. Cajun and Creole music had a large influence on later country music. The instruments often used were fiddle, according, steel guitars, and some form of percussion.

Here is an example of creole music on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kFo5aYJI2U

Here are some clips of zydeco music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xfOyt3VZv0

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