Top 5 Greatest Louisiana Music Hits of All Time
If you are from Louisiana, then you know what Cajun, Swamp Pop, and Zydeco music is, and chances are you have heard a bunch of it. From the authentic Cajun music sounds of a steel guitar, a fiddle, and an accordion to a more progressive sound of the newer Cajun music.
When it comes to Swamp Pop music, I always like to describe it as Motown meets the bayou state with a Cajun flavor. Then with Zydeco, it usually is the more in-your-face sound, and the accordions played with Zydeco give it that unique beat. Most zydeco artists use those triple-row button accordions that have their own unique and hardcore sound.
The greats in these three genes rank as some of the best that have ever done it and played. Some of the iconic artists who are no longer with us include greats such as the legendary Jo-El Sonnier, Boozoo Chavis, DL Menard, Beau Jocque, Iry LeJeune, Belton Richard, Warren Storm, GG Shinn, and so many more.
Some of the most popular current Cajun, Swamp pop, and Zydeco artists out there today include Wayne Toups, Jamie Bergeron, Richard LeBoeuf, Steve Riley, Keith Frank, Geno Delafose, Rusty Metoyer, Horace Trahan, Johnnie Allan, Ryan Foret, and more.
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These artists have contributed so much to the heritage, language, and culture of Louisiana music. So, what are the top five Louisiana music hits of all time? You voted, and we also consulted experts, and here is the list that we came up with.
The criteria were based on things like radio airplay, and also when you hear the song on the radio, at a festival, or when someone covers the song, you know exactly what song it is, and you can sing every word.
Top 5 Greatest Louisiana Music Hits of All Time
5. The Back Door by DL Menard - This song is the most covered Cajun song of all time.
4. The Butt Thing by Horace Trahan - As soon as anyone hears he song, the immendialty start singing it
3. Jolie Blon by Jo-EL Sonnier - The song's first original recording was by Harry Choates, and the song has been re-recorded by many other Cajun artists like Nathan Abshire, but Jo-EL Sonnier's version became the most popular of them all.
2. Mathilda by Cookie & The Cupcakes - Often called the Louisiana swamp Pop National Anthem
1. Take My Hand by Wayne Toups - This song is by far the most popular and well-known song ever to be recorded and released in Louisiana. Everyone knows every word to this song.
No, we do have some honorable mentions with songs like:
Empty Glass by Richard LeBouef
South To Louisiana by Johnnie Allan
The Harlem Shuffle by The Boogie Kings
Chicken On the Run by MOE-D
So there you have it. What is your favorite Louisiana music song or songs of all time. Drop them in the comments on our Facebook page.
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