VA - Zydeco Blues

Fernest Arceneaux (27 August 1940 – 4 September 2008) was a French speaking Creole Zydeco accordionist and singer from Louisiana. Arceneaux was born to a large Creole family based in Carencro, Louisiana. Arceneaux first picked up his brother-in-law's accordion as a child and learned to play by copying his father, Ferdinand Arceneaux, who was a Creole musician whom he backed at local house parties. By the 1960s, Arceneaux had switched to guitar in his rock and roll group Fernest and the Thunders. Not until the late 1970's, at the behest of his hero Clifton Chenier, did Arceneaux return to the accordion. His group began recording and touring heavily, particularly in Europe. Arceneaux earned the title "The New Prince of the Accordion" for his virtuostic playing. Arceneaux also developed his career with his band Hot August Knights, which included saxophonist John Hart, one of the pillars of the sound of Clifton Chenier. ~ Wikipedia

Gene Morris, whose real name is Gene Brouchet, has deep roots in zydeco. His brother, known as Jumpin’ Joe Morris, played bass for 15 years in Clifton Chenier’s Red Hot Louisiana Band. Another brother, Jerry, was one of Chenier’s first drummers and a singer. Gene left his mark in zydeco as a singer with Marcel Dugas, Sampy and the Bad Habits, Rockin’ Dopsie and Fernest Arceneaux, leader of Fernest and the Thunders. He croons on 1970s classics, like “Irene,” “You Don’t Have to Go,” “You Got Me Runnin’,” “Lonely Nights,” “Going Back to Big Mamou,” “Bald Headed Woman” and more. Morris died Jan. 15, 2015 in his hometown of Lafayette, La., leaving behind some important recordings and fans touched by his words and music. ~ Zydeco Crossroads

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