The Best of Zydeco

by Jude Taylor

Overview

The title of The Best of Zydeco makes it sound like a greatest-hits collection, but the record is actully Jude Taylor's debut effort. The accordionist has assembled a great band -- including his sons Curly (drums) and Errol (rubboard) -- and leads them through rollicking zydeco and steamy slow blues. Occasionally, he flirts with soul and blues, such as on a cover of Clarence Carter's "Strokin'," but Taylor is at his best when he sticks to classic zydeco sounds. The inclusion of these storming, party-oriented tracks is how The Best of Zydeco nearly lives up to its name. ~ Thom Owens

Product Details

Release Date:	12/14/1994
Label:	Mardi Gras Records
UPC:	0096094501127
Rank:	244732

Tracks

1. Revenge Lover
2. Bon Temp Louisiana
3. Cold Hearted Woman
4. Hound Dog Roll
5. Poor Boy Blues
6. My Baby, She's Gone
7. Strokin'
8. La Zydeco
9. J.T. Boogie
10. The Thrill Is Gone
11. Bogalusa Boogie
12. Everybody Zydeco

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jude Taylor   Primary Artist,Accordion,Vocals
Errol Taylor   Washboard
Alonzo Johnson   Bass
Bridgette Taylor   Vocals (Background)
Paul "Lil' Buck" Sinegal   Guitar
Jerry Embree   Vocals (Background),Saxophone

Technical Credits

Alonzo Johnson   Producer,Associate Producer
Warren Hildebrand   Executive Producer
David Farrell   Engineer
George Soule   Composer
Jude Taylor   Composer
Jerry Embree   Liner Notes,Producer
Clifton Chenier   Composer