The Kingdom of Zydeco

Stretching from the bayous of Louisiana to the oil towns of East Texas, the kingdom of zydeco is ruled by accordion-playing, washboard-wielding kings and queens named Beau Jacque, Boozoo Chavis, Queen Ida and--the King of Zydeco himself--Clifton Chenier. In this book, the leading expert on zydeco music provides the ultimate guide to this red-hot music and its origins. Photos.