American Roots
Zydeco! What the heck is that?! Ever heard of Creole? Well, creoles have their own form of music, and that is Zydeco. Don't creoles come from Louisiana or something? Is that similar to Cajun music? Well first of all, historically speaking, Creole refers to the people that were born in Louisiana, in West Indies, or any other part of French or Spanish America during the Colonial period, spoke Spanish and/or Creole, and more than likely practiced the Roman Catholic faith. Creole music today connects people back to their roots from the Colonial period. People of black African, white French, Spaniard Spanish, and mixed heritage all fall under the category of creole, which I personally think is a wonderful thing, simply because people can't say "Oh your not of my race, so you can't listen to my music. You don't belong." Now, back to the main topic; what the heck is Zydeco?! Originally, Zydeco was Louisiana-French accordion music and Afro-Caribbean beats. It had inf...
