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Good morning, all! exxie let me post on Zydeco Thursday again!
Many years ago, I saw Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown on Austin City Limits, and I was smitten. I purchased several of his cd’s in short order, leading to many happy hours listening to his unique blend of “old blues, country, jazz, Cajun music and R&B styles." The first of the videos I chose for today is clearly Zydeco — it’s in the title ;) — but I have no idea what the genres the other two are. Please ejucate me in the comments.
(If you get “Watch on YouTube” notices, please do click through; the music is well worth the extra step.)
Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown died on September 10, 2005, following destruction of his home in Louisiana by Hurricane Katrina and subsequent evacuation to his childhood home in Texas.
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