Louisiana Dance Hall“French music” (Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Swamp Pop) Mondays 9-11pm

 Mardi Gras (3/8) is in the air! Tonight we’ll enjoy a live phone chat with Nathan Williams (leader of the Zydeco Cha Chas). They will play Richmond this Saturday; details http://www.capitalalehouse.com. We’ll also explore COUNTRY Mardi Gras (different from New Orleans); excellent description and pix at http://web.lsue.edu/acadgate/mardmain.htm. This Sunday you can dance to Cajun music by our local COUNTRY Mardi Gras at The Camel 4-7pm & zydeco to the beat of your favorite DJ – details: http://www.thecamel.org/calendar. The play list will be posted during the show. Further information on live shows can be found at WhereWeGoToZydeco.com and DancingByTheBayou.com. Allons danser!  

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Louisiana Dance Hall Play List: Artist, Tune, CD/Album, Label (info at bottom)

Atlanta Swamp Opera, Amede´2-step, Et Toi, self
Nathan & Zydeco Cha Chas, Festival zydeco, Creole Crossroads
Rebirth Brass Band, Big chief, Hey Mardi Gras, Rounder
Red Stick Ramblers, la valse de chaoui, Right Key, Wrong Keyhole, Memphis International
Jude Moreau & Bon Temps Playboys, les flames d’enfer, La Valse de Pecaniere, Louisianaradio.com

Corey Ledet & Cedric Watson, Goin down to Louisiana, Goin Down to Louisiana, Valcour
Nathan & Zydeco Cha Chas, Don't worry bout the mule, Hang It High Hang It Low, Rounder
Delma Lachney, Je m’en vas dans le chemin, Early American Cajun Music, Yazoo
Ryan Brunet & the Malfecteurs, While-a-go 2-step, Ryan Brunet & the Malfecteurs, self
Warren Storm, Willie T & Cypress, Chicken on the run, Warren Storm, Willie T & Cypress, Jin
Dolan & Bebe Carriere, Johnny can’t dance La Vieille Musique Creole de la Louisiane, Arhoolie

David Greely, Bayou Teche waltz, Sud de Sud, self
Clifton Chenier, Zydeco et pas sale´, Louisiana Blues & Zydeco, Arhoolie
Les Amis Louisianaises, la porte d’en arriere, Le P’tit Chevrolet, Musique Acadienne
Hadley Castille, Blue Acadian sky, Refait, Swallow
Jeffery Broussard & Creole Cowboys, Hard to stop, Le Retour de Creole, Maison de Soul

Beausoleil, Dimanche après midi, Bayou Boogie, Rounder
Chuck Guillory, Chuck’s waltz, Grand Texas, Arhoolie
Pine Leaf Boys, Creole Mardi Gras, Blues de Jusicien, Arhoolie
Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic, Zydeco coteau, Live at the Woodshop, self

Horace Trahan, Valse du Platin, Ossun Blues, Swallow
Horace Trahan & New Ossun Express, HDTV, Keep Walking, self
Dwayne Dopsie, I wish you was mine, The Traveling Man, Sound of New Orleans
L’Angelus, Goin back to Ponthatoula, Ca C’est Bon!, Cajunrecords.com
Lawrence Walker, Ossun 2-step, Essential Collection, Swallow

Cory McCauley & Evangeline Aces, 1-step de Marie, Cory McCauley & Evangeline Aces, Fais Do Do

Record labels: Valcour-www.valcourrecords.com; Arhoolie-www.arhoolie.com; Rounder-www.rounder.com; Acadiana, Swallow, JIN, Maison de Soul-www.flattownmusic.com; Acadiana/Zydeco Hound-1-866-518-6465; Rabadash-www.rabadash.com