00:00 Introduction of Cajun and Creole accordion side by side; how Cajun and Creole music are similar and different; Cajuns were influenced by Creole Caribbean culture; Cajun music influenced by African culture song example: Pine Grove Blues; Ann Savoy’s book gathers photos and songs “Cajun Music: A reflection of a People” 03:55 Introduction to audience of Ann Savoy; Robert Jardell; CJ Chenier on accordion; Harry Hypolite; Shirley Bergeron; Troy Carriere 05:29 Anecdote: 19th century French influence in Louisiana outnumbered Cajuns, Creoles, etc.; Cajun men would marry outsiders and the children would be brought up speaking French; Cajun women would marry northern Louisiana men with American influence 07:11 Ann Savoy begins to explain that she has selected traditionally trained Cajun and Zydeco musicians to play to differentiate the genres of music live; CJ Chenier is a Zydeco accordion player; Ann introduces Robert Jardell, a Cajun singer 09:10 Demonstration; “Zydeco est pas Soleil” CJ Chenier performs song originally recorded by his father; CJ plays without a bass and guitar on the Zydeco songs, the traditional Zydeco way of playing: accordion and percussion only; Most of the Zydeco bands have a triangle 13:10 Robert learned his version of “Zydeco est pas Soleil” from Aldous Roger 14:04 Demonstration: Cajun version of “Zydeco est pas Soleil” 16:23 Demonstration: RUB BOARD 18:30 Demonstration: “Allons a Lafayette” Cajun style 20:35 Demonstration: “Allons a Grand Coteau” Zydeco style 23:49 Dewey Balfa asks a question revealing: In old days blacks and whites had the same kind of diatonic accordion (before piano key accordions), Cajuns had a triangle as well, and zydeco bands had a rub board with their accordion 26:05 Christina Balfa goes up to play accordion; Ann describes the strengths of different accordions 27:49 Demonstration; “Lafayette Waltz” Cajun Band 30:10 Demonstration; Zydeco Band 32:27 Demonstration: Tina Balfa plays triangle 32:58 Demonstration: “Paper in My Shoe” Robert Jardell Cajun version 35:40 Demonstration: “Paper in My Shoe” Zydeco version 38:00 Demonstration: “Jolie Catin” Cajun Version 41:13 Demonstration: “Calenda” Zydeco style favored by CJ’s father Clifton Chenier 44:10 Demonstration: “Jolie Blonde” Cajun Style 47:37 Demonstration: “Jolie Blonde” Zydeco Style 53:12 Demonstration: “Le Waltz des criminales” Waltz of the criminals Cajun band 56:30 Demonstration: “Allons Danser Zydeco” Zydeco band 01:04:12 Interview ends
