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Although zydeco generally wears its R&B roots on its sleeve, there are country influences in the gumbo, as well, and this collection of funked-up waltzes and two-steps gives ample evidence of that. Highlights include the opening track "Dog Hill," by Boozoo Chavis, and the steady, relentless groove of another contribution from Chavis, "Johnnie Ma Cabri (Johnnie Billy Goat)." The immortal Clifton Chenier is represented here with one of his most beautiful songs, the stately waltz "Oh, My Lucille," which briskly clips along on its accordion and saxophone interplay. Zydeco has its origin in the blues, but its goal as a music has always been to fill the dancefloor, and Dat's Zydeco shows exactly how that's done. ~ Steve Leggett Dat's Zydeco: The Best Music Dat's Zydeco: The Best Songs | 1. | Dog Hill - Boozoo Chavis |
| 2. | Oh, My Lucille - Clifton Chenier |
| 3. | Bernadette C'Est My 'Tit Creole - Keith Frank |
| 4. | You Used to Call Me - Zydeco Force |
| 5. | Laissez le Bon Temp Rouler (Let the Good Times Roll) - Zydeco Joe |
| 6. | If It's Good for the Gander - Rockin' Sidney |
| 7. | Richard Two-Step - John Delafose |
| 8. | Zydeco Sont Pas Sale - Keith Frank |
| 9. | Combined Two-Step - Zydeco Express/Willis Prudhomme |
| 10. | Going to the Country - Lil Malcolm & the House Rockers |
| 11. | Johnnie Ma Cabri - Boozoo Chavis |
| 12. | Chere Mama - Zydeco Angels/Jean Pierre |
| 13. | C'Est Tout Finis - Rosie Ledet |
| 14. | Tonight Is a Good Night - Morris Francis |
| 15. | Josephine C'Est Pas Ma Femme - The Sam Bros. Five |
| 16. | Shaggy Dog Two-Step - Zydeco Force |
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