About Zydeco
Zydeco is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1930s. It is usually classed as a form of music of Louisiana.
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Zydeco ( ZY-dih-koh, -dee-; French: zarico) is a music genre that was created in rural Southwest Louisiana by French-speaking African Americans of Creole heritage. It incorporates blues and rhythm and blues with music indigenous to the Louisiana Creoles, such as la la and juré. The main instruments are accordion and rubboard (washboard) or vest frottoir.
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What is Zydeco?
Zydeco is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1930s. It is usually classed as a form of music of Louisiana.
Where and when did Zydeco originate?
Zydeco originated in United States in the 1930s.