Showing posts with label Louisiana Creole. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Louisiana Creole. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Hiram Sampy


Hiram Sampy sings a blues in Louisiana Creole. It's always interesting to hear this language performed in a blues styles. 

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Clifton Chenier Sings in Creole


Enjoy a song from one of the legends of zydeco music, Clifton Chenier. In this particular song, Chenier draws from R&B and the blues, which is odd to hear when sung in Creole.

Saturday, April 25, 2015

Lizzie Miles Sings in Creole: Un Bon Nòmm


I am quite fascinated by music in the various Creole languages, especially those of the French-influenced languages. Lizzie Miles mixes things up by singing in English later in the song, but nonetheless an important and interesting song that shows the retention of Louisiana Creole and its influence in the music of the region.