The Father of Cajun & Zydeco – Amede Ardoin
aaamusic | On 04, Feb 2011
Tompkins Square Releases “Mama, I’ll Be Long Gone : The Complete Recordings of Amede Ardoin, 1929-1934”
Available March 1, 2011
The father of Cajun and Zydeco is celebrated for the first time with his complete 34 recordings, all in one deluxe 2CD package. Rare Afro-Creole rhythms are heard alongside blues and breakdowns in this exquisitely remastered and produced volume, the first in the series of Long Gone Sounds for Tompkins Square. The Series will be dedicated to under-anthologized yet highly influential artists. Produced by Christopher King (People Take Warning, Charley Patton) and designed by Susan Archie.
Watch a PBS piece on Amede Ardoin
TSQ 2554
Distributed in North America by Fontana / Cargo UK for Europe
Available March 1, 2011
Media contact : info at tompkinssquare dot com
