Zydeco Force
Encyclopedia
Zydeco Force was an American zydeco
band from Opelousas, Louisiana
, consisting of Robby Robinson
, Raymond Thomas and the two sons of Lawtell Playboys frontman Delton Broussard: Shelton, and Jeffery Broussard and Delton's nephew Herbert Broussard. They formed in 1988 and became a regional hit across Louisiana
and East Texas
. Their debut LP was 1990's "Zydeco Force", followed by a series of albums that also achieved regional fame. The band was featured in the award-winning German film "Schultze Gets the Blues", filmed in the former East Germany and in Texas and Louisiana.
Their other albums include:
Jeffery Broussard has his own band, Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys. Creole Cowboys.
Jeffery Broussard and the band have appeared at the Augusta Heritage Festival
, in Elkins
, West Virginia
, during Augusta's Cajun
/Zydeco
week in various years.
Zydeco
Zydeco is a form of uniquely American roots or folk music. It evolved in southwest Louisiana in the early 19th century from forms of "la la" Creole music...
band from Opelousas, Louisiana
Opelousas, Louisiana
Opelousas is a city in and the parish seat of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies at the junction of Interstate 49 and U.S. Route 190. The population was 22,860 at the 2000 census. Although the 2006 population estimate was 23,222, a 2004 annexation should put the city's...
, consisting of Robby Robinson
Robby Robinson
Robby Robinson is an American former bodybuilder who won the IFBB Mr. America, Mr. World and Mr. Universe titles. He was the Masters Olympia overall champion the first year that the event was held in 1994 and then went on to win the 50+ division at that same contest in both 1997 and 2000...
, Raymond Thomas and the two sons of Lawtell Playboys frontman Delton Broussard: Shelton, and Jeffery Broussard and Delton's nephew Herbert Broussard. They formed in 1988 and became a regional hit across Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
and East Texas
East Texas
East Texas is a distinct geographic and ecological area in the U.S. state of Texas.According to the Handbook of Texas, the East Texas area "may be separated from the rest of Texas roughly by a line extending from the Red River in north central Lamar County southwestward to east central Limestone...
. Their debut LP was 1990's "Zydeco Force", followed by a series of albums that also achieved regional fame. The band was featured in the award-winning German film "Schultze Gets the Blues", filmed in the former East Germany and in Texas and Louisiana.
Their other albums include:
- Shaggy Dog Two-Step
- We're Back
- You Mean The World To Me
- The Sun's Going Down
- Rock A-While Z-Force Style
- Z-Force
- It's La La Time
- The Push
Jeffery Broussard has his own band, Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys. Creole Cowboys.
Jeffery Broussard and the band have appeared at the Augusta Heritage Festival
Augusta Heritage Festival
Augusta Heritage Festival is a music and heritage festival held each summer at the Davis and Elkins College, Elkins, West Virginia.Over 20 years old, this five week festival covers music, dance and crafts relating to 10+ themes.These themes include:...
, in Elkins
Elkins, West Virginia
Elkins is a city in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. The community was incorporated in 1890 and named in honor of Stephen Benton Elkins , a U.S. Senator from West Virginia. The population was 7,032 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Randolph County...
, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
, during Augusta's Cajun
Cajun
Cajuns are an ethnic group mainly living in the U.S. state of Louisiana, consisting of the descendants of Acadian exiles...
/Zydeco
Zydeco
Zydeco is a form of uniquely American roots or folk music. It evolved in southwest Louisiana in the early 19th century from forms of "la la" Creole music...
week in various years.