Please Don't Go
Classic Mississippi Delta blues tune by Big Joe Williams. Popularized by Muddy Waters, Van Morrison, The Doors & countless other recording artists.

In the Summertime
International hit written by Ray Dorset and recorded by his group Mungo Jerry in 1970.

I'm Comin' Home
Classic Zydeco blues ballad, played by Zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier and based upon an old gospel melody; a lyrical variant, co-written by Sam Cooke and Lou Rawles and called Bring it On Home To Me, became a hit in the early 1960's.

One Step At A Time
Classic 1-4-5 blues progression; written and sung by Zydeco great Clifton Chenier.

Goodnight, Irene
A waltz; written and recorded by the legendary Lead Belly; popularized by Pete Seeger and covered by many other folk/country performers; #1 U.S. song hit of 1950.

Jambalaya
The name of a Cajun stew dish; perhaps the most widely known of all songs about Cajun/Creole culture; a smash national hit in 1952 for writer/singer Hank Williams, Sr., who adapted the melody from an old Cajun tune called Grand Texas, then wrote the modern day lyrics.

Have Mercy
Performed by numerous Zydeco acts; a pinch of Latin flavor!

Fever
Sultry, bluesy hit written by Little Willie John in 1956 and recorded by many, but popularized by songstress Peggy Lee in 1958.

My Ya Ya
Written by Clarence Lewis and Morris Levy, and first recorded by Lee Dorsey...of Workin' in a Coal Mine fame...in 1962; covered and made a national hit by Buckwheat Zydeco in 1985; also covered by The Steve Miller Band and John Lennon.

My Toot Toot
Written, recorded and made a hit on the national charts by Rockin' Sidney ...Sidney Simien...in 1985; while it helped to expose millions nationally to the Zydeco music genre, this unique-sounding" novelty" song was overplayed and over-covered by so many that it was believed by some to have soured a huge portion of the U.S. populace to what "true" Zydeco music was all about.

Iko-Iko
Written by James Crawford in 1953 and entitled Jock-o-Mo; recorded and regionally popularized by Sugar Boy and the CaneCutters; nationally popularized by the pop group The Dixie Cups in 1964); now a "standard" often played at Mardi Gras or N'awlins-themed events.

Born in the Country
Written and recorded by Zydeco master Preston Frank in 2003, this song met critical acclaim as an toe-tappin' tribute to the true Creole country life of the southern Louisiana parishes.

Jai Passe Devant La Porte
"I Walk By Your Door"...a waltz; traditional Cajun folk tune.

TWO STEP ADO
A Zydecopious original, written/arranged by Mick Voiland.

Give 'em Cornbread
One of the few national zydeco hits, this song was written and performed by Beau Jocque in the early 1990's. Jocque pushed the envelope of zydeco by blending traditional Creole melodies and rhythms with funky, bass-driven energy.

Jo Pitre a Deux Femmes/ Les Haricots Sont Pas Salles Medley
"Joe Pete Has Two Women/The Snap Beans Have No Salt"...two seminal Creole folk tunes of unknown origin; first known musical arrangement of Jo Pitre was penned by Canray Fontenot, a violinist of creole tradition [1922-1993].

Midland Two-Step
Traditional Cajun folk tune, done as a waltz and then a two-step.

Paper in My Shoe
Arranged and recorded by Zydeco pioneer Boozoo Chavis in 1954, and considered to be the first Zydeco "hit" ever; an estimated 1 million copies of its originally released single were sold; Chavis, believing he was cut out of its sales royalties, refused to perform in public or record for 25 years until his comeback in 1984.

Mr. Sneaky
Traditional Creole folk tune.

Lucille
An early rock-and-roll hit of 1957-58, written and performed by Little Richard. This was originally a ballad Richard wrote called "Directly From My Heart to You." He sped up the song and changed the woman's name from “Queen Sonya” (the name of a real Macon, Georgia, female impersonator whom Richard knew) to “Lucille.”

No Good Women
Another one of Beau Jocque’s heavy back-beat zydeco songs of the 1990’s that bridged the creole with “the funk.”

Diddie-Wah-Diddie
A shuffling American blues original written by blues and ragtime guitar legend Blind Blake, probably in the late 1920’s.

GUMBO
A Zydecopious original, written, arranged and sung by bassist Tracy Wiebeck.

Lula, Lula, Lula
One of Boozoo Chavis’ big shufflin’ zydeco hits, recorded in 1993 after his long hiatus away from performing and recording.

I’m Walkin’
Rock-and-roll hit written and recorded in 1957 by New Orleans-based pianist and band leader Fats Domino. It reached #4 on the U.S. pop charts.

You're Gonna Look like a Monkey When You Get Old
Zydecopious' rousing take of zydeco master Boozoo Chavis' classic tune.

I Come to Zydeco
A “new-age” rockin’ zydeco tune. Performed by several artists, including Robert Randolph and also J. Paul, Jr. and the Zydeco Nubreedz.

Double Clutch
Written by Chris Ardoin, scion of the Ardoin Family of creole/zydeco music family. Walks the line between the zydeco and reggae genres.

LEO’s SONG
A Zydecopious original, written by accordionist Leo Briere.

Hear You Knockin' (Bartholomew / King)
This 1955 tune was cut and covered by many, most notably Fats Domino, Smiley Lewis, Clifton Chenier, Alvin Lee, and, yes, even 1950’s pop female vocalists Connie Francis and Gale Storm. But Zydecopious’ rendition pays closest tribute to a cover of the tune by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins.

Haunted House
Written by Robert Geddins and made a minor national hit by Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs (of “Wooly Bully” fame) in 1965. Despite its place in history as ephemeral “novelty” hit, it’s hard to deny the infectious groove and energy of the song---especially in how Zydecopious offers it up!

Suzie Q.
Perhaps most often associated with Credence Clearwater Revival’s 1968 version of the song, Suzie Q. was co-written, recorded, and turned into a popular hit in 1956 by rockabilly singer Dale Hawkins.

Pay Me My Money Down
A sea chantey sung by Georgia and South Carolina dock workers in the late 1800's. The song addresses the problem of the workers being left unpaid by ship captains. Popularized by Pete Seeger, and most recently released by Bruce Springsteen.

Late at Night
Written and recorded by the Subdudes.