Boozoo Chavis, nicknamed the Creole Cowboy for his signature C&W attire (complete with white Stetson and naugahyde apron to protect from moisture the bellows of his instrument) did not make the first record considered true zydeco--a species of music that combines Cajun (Acadian French) elements with a rhythm and blues drive. That honor goes to Clifton Chenier by a matter of a mere few months. But he did enjoy zydecos first big hit--Paper In My Shoe (now a standard repertoire number)--which sold an amazing 130,000 copies in 1955, a number which was finally eclipsed exactly 30 years later by the million-selling, world-wide wonder of fellow Lake Charles accordionist, Rockin Sidney (Simien)--My Toot Toot (Maison de Soul 1024/Epic 34-05430).
Posted on: Fri, 07 Nov 2014 21:42:23 +0000
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