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| Artist: |
Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas |
| Record Label: |
Rounder Select |
| Genre: |
Cajun |
| Release Date: |
August 15, 1993 |
| Number of Discs: |
1 |
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Song List: Disc 1
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1. Follow Me Chicken
2. Mama's Tired
3. Hey Maman
4. Elle est Jolie :: Isn't She Lovely
5. Zydeco Road
6. I'm in Love
7. One Track Mind
8. Ma Pauvre Maman
9. Tout Partout Mon Passe
10. Zydeco Is Alright
11. Don't Make a Fool Out of Me
12. I Need Someone to Love Me |
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Personnel: Nathan Williams (vocals, accordion); James Benoit (guitar); Allen "Cat Roy" Broussard (alto saxophone, background vocals); Bobby Mathews (bass); Johnny Batiste (drums); Mark Williams (rubboard, background vocals). It's a difficult task to remain true to the roots of a style as tradition-bound as Zydeco and still take the music down new roads. Somehow, Nathan Williams manages to walk that thin wire on FOLLOW ME CHICKEN. His mastery of the accordion is unparalleled, rivaling that of Clifton Chenier himself. His skill as a songwriter in a genre that often leans on a standard repertoire is equally impressive. He's capable of writing tunes such as "Tout Partout Mon Passe" that sound like they've been handed down through several New Orleans generations, but he's also comfortable incorporating pop and R&B influences. He romps confidently through a French version of Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely" ("Elle Est Jolie") and mines a slippery funk groove on the title tune. Ultimately though, it's his vir... |
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