Zydeco

Zydeco
Zydeco
	Buckwheat Zydeco with accordion
Etymology	From French les haricots ("the beans"), from a phrase that recurred in many cajun and zydeco songs
Other names	Zarico, zodigo, le musique Creole
Stylistic origins	Blues; Cajun music; country; Creole music; Native American music; rhythm and blues;
Cultural origins	Early 20th century, Louisiana, U.S.
Typical instruments	Piano accordion; Cajun accordion; washboard; electric bass; electric guitar; drum set;

Zydeco (/ˈzaɪdɪˌkoʊ, -diː-/ ZY-dih-koh, -⁠dee-; French: zarico) is a music genre that was created in rural Southwest Louisiana by Afro-Americans of Creole heritage. It blends blues and rhythm and blues with music indigenous to the Louisiana Creoles, such as la la and juré. Musicians use the French accordion and a Creole washboard instrument called the frottoir.^[1]^[2]

^ "Zydeco". Encyclopedia.com. May 29, 2018. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
^ "Zydeco Music". The African American Folklorist. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.

Zydeco
Buckwheat Zydeco with accordion
Etymology	From French les haricots ("the beans"), from a phrase that recurred in many cajun and zydeco songs
Other names	Zarico, zodigo, le musique Creole
Stylistic origins	Blues Cajun music country Creole music Native American music rhythm and blues
Cultural origins	Early 20th century, Louisiana, U.S.
Typical instruments	Piano accordion Cajun accordion washboard electric bass electric guitar drum set