Noun
zydeco (uncountable)
A form of Louisiana Creole music, characteristically performed by accordion and washboard bands, that combines Cajun and Creole roots music with elements of African American music.
Blues from the 1920s to the present with a little zydeco and southern soul added to the mix, hosted by Art Schuna and Bonnie Kalmbach. Source: Internet
Each night — after a long day at the festival’s gospel, zydeco and blues stages, of course — I can gorge on the BBQ shrimp at Pascal’s Manale, an Uptown spot that’s been serving up New Orleans classics since before they were classics, circa 1913. Source: Internet
Cajun music gained national attention in 2007, when the Grammy Award for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album category was created. Source: Internet
Cajun music is often mentioned in tandem with the Creole -based, Cajun -influenced zydeco form, both of Acadiana origin. Source: Internet
Throughout his 30-year career, Terrance Simien has performed and promoted Zydeco music in the United States and abroad. Source: Internet
In Zydeco bands, the frottoir is usually played with bottle openers, to make a louder sound. Source: Internet