Buckwheat Zydeco
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Biography
[Edit]Contemporary zydeco's most popular performer, accordionist Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural was the natural successor to the throne vacated by the death of his mentor Clifton Chenier; infusing his propulsive party music with strains of rock and R&B, his urbanized sound — complete with touches of synthesizer and trumpet — married traditional and contemporary zydeco with uncommon flair, in the process reaching a wider mainstream audience than any artist before him. Dural was born in Lafayette, LA, on November 14, 1947; with his braided hair, he soon acquired the nickname "Buckwheat" (an homage to the Our Gang character), and by the age of four was already touted as a piano prodigy. Although often exposed to traditional zydeco as a child, he preferred R&B, and by the mid-'50s was playing professionally with Lynn August; Dural's acclaim as a keyboardist quickly spread, and he also backed notables including Joe Tex and Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown.
In 1971, Dural founded Buckwheat & the Hitchhikers, a 16-piece funk band that he led for the next half decade; however, in 1976 he finally fell under zydeco's sway when recruited to back Chenier — a friend of his father — on tour. Originally brought on as an organist, Dural picked up the accordion within two years and began learning from the master himself; rechristening himself Buckwheat Zydeco, he formed his own combo by 1979, the Ils Sont Partis Band (translated as "They're off!, " so named in honor of the cry heard at the beginning of each horse race at the Lafayette track). Upon signing to the Blues Unlimited label, the group debuted in 1979 with One for the Road, followed in 1980 by Take It Easy, Baby. After 1983's 100% Fortified Zydeco, the group moved to the Rounder label, where it issued the Grammy-nominated Turning Point; the 1985 follow-up, Waitin' for My Ya Ya, was similarly honored.
In 1986, New York-based music critic Ted Fox helped Buckwheat Zydeco land a deal with Island Records, in the process becoming the first zydeco act ever signed to a major label; Fox subsequently acted as their producer as well. The group made its Island debut in 1987 with the acclaimed On a Night Like This, another Grammy nominee; that same year the band also appeared in the hit movie The Big Easy, further increasing its public visibility. Taking It Home followed in 1988, but after 1990's Where There's Smoke There's Fire, Buckwheat Zydeco was dropped by Island, signing to Charisma for 1992's On Track. The years to follow saw the band drifting from one label to another, signing to Warner for 1994's Choo Choo Boogaloo, then hopping to Atlantic for 1997's Trouble; although their commercial fortunes may have dipped, they remained hugely popular as a live attraction, despite purists' charges of commercialism, and celebrated two decades of music in 1999 with The Buckwheat Zydeco Story: A 20 Year Party. Dural continued to be active in the 21st century, releasing Jackpot! in 2005, followed by Lay Your Burden Down in 2009.
Title: Buckwheat's Zydeco Party
Artist: Buckwheat Zydeco
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Rock & Roll, World Music, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Menagerie: The Essential Zydeco Collection
Artist: Buckwheat Zydeco
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, World Music, Country, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: On a Night Like This
Artist: Buckwheat Zydeco
Genre: World Music, Country, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Rounder Heritage: Buckwheat's Zydeco Party - Deluxe Edition
Artist: Buckwheat Zydeco
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Rock & Roll, World Music, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Where There's Smoke There's Fire
Artist: Buckwheat Zydeco
Genre: World Music, Country, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Classics: Buckwheat Zydeco
Artist: Buckwheat Zydeco
Genre: Blues, Rock, World Music, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Choo Choo Boogaloo: Zydeco Music For Families
Artist: Buckwheat Zydeco
Genre: Rock, World Music, Country, Kids
Title: Ultimate Collection: Buckwheat Zydeco
Artist: Buckwheat Zydeco
Genre: World Music, Songwriter/Lyricist
Collections
Title: The Smurfs 2 (Music from and Inspired By)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: 22 Special Blues Tracks - Down by the River
Genre: Blues
Title: Blues Music
Genre: Blues
Title: The Greatest Swamp Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Best - Swamp Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Alligator Records 40th Anniversary Collection
Genre: Blues
Title: Best of New Orleans Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Love & Peace: Greatest Hits for Kids
Genre: Kids
Title: Top 20 Louisiana Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Discover the Best of Delta Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Our New Orleans
Genre: Blues
Title: Top 20 Delta Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Discover - Swamp Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Black Top Blues-A-Rama: A Budget Sampler
Genre: Blues
Title: The Best of Mountain Stage Live, Volume One
Genre: Rock
Title: The Rounder Records Story
Genre: Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Giggling & Laughing: Silly Songs For Kids
Genre: Kids
Title: World Accordion
Genre: World Music
Title: Swamp People (Music Inspired By the Television Series)
Genre: Blues
Title: Stomp Down Zydeco
Genre: World Music
Title: Louisiana Live from Mountain Stage
Genre: Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Cajun Nuggets
Genre: World Music, Country
Title: A Beginners Guide to: Cajun
Genre: World Music
Title: Cajun Party
Genre: Country
Title: A Beginners Guide to: Cajun
Genre: Country
Title: World Travels: World Music For Kids
Genre: Kids
Title: Beyond the Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Treme - the Sound of New Orleans
Genre: Jazz
Title: Best - New Orleans Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Bayou State Boogie
Genre: Blues
Title: Zydeco Festival
Genre: World Music
Title: Bluesy Summer Brunch
Genre: Blues
Title: The Most Essential Louisiana Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Big Easy Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Back Porch Americana Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Treme Celebration: The Music Of New Orleans
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Blues in the Country, Blues in the City
Genre: Blues
Title: Louisiana Blues - Mardi Gras
Genre: Blues
Title: Indie Blues: Slow Jams
Genre: Blues
Title: Best - Louisiana Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Best of Swamp Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Mardi Gras Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Rare Swamp Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Swamp Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Cajun Cuts
Genre: World Music
Title: The Greatest Party Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Blues Chill Out
Genre: Blues
Title: New Orleans to Baton Rouge - Louisiana Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: New Orleans Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Higher Ground (Live At Frederick P. Rose Hall )
Genre: Jazz
Title: Rounder Heritage: Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Genre: Jazz, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: True Blues - 24 Rare Blues Tracks
Genre: Blues
Title: The Greatest Rock n Roll Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Golden Louisiana Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Best of Louisiana Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Cajun Zydeco Classics
Genre: Blues
Title: Louisiana Blues Gems
Genre: Blues
Title: Mardi Gras - New Orleans
Genre: Blues
Title: Rainy Night Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Contemporary Swamp Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Rare Gospel Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Blues Story CD 8
Genre: Blues
Title: Blues Story CD 27
Genre: Blues
Title: Putumayo Presents: Zydeco
Genre: World Music
Featuring albums
Title: Hard Target (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Graeme Revell
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Turning Point
Artist: Buckwheat Zydeco & Ils Sont Partis Band
Genre: World Music, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: A Child's Celebration Of Silliest Songs
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Kids, Theatre/Soundtrack, Vocal & Symphonic
Title: Louisiana Spice: 25 Years of Louisiana Music on Rounder Records
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Blues, World Music, Acoustic, Folk
Title: The Best of Mountain Stage Live, Vol. 1
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Blues, Rock, Alternative Rock, Punk Rock, Country
Title: Putumayo Kids Presents: New Orleans Playground
Artist: Putumayo
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Pop, Kids