Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin

Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin
Bois Sec playing at the 2002 Festivals Acadiens in Lafayette, LA. He is sitting.
Ardoin playing at the 2002 Festivals Acadiens in Lafayette, Louisiana
Background information
Born(1915-11-16)November 16, 1915
Duralde, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedMay 16, 2007(2007-05-16) (aged 91)
Eunice, Louisiana, U.S.
GenresCreole
Occupation(s)Musician, accordionist, singer
Instrument(s)Vocals, cajun accordion

Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin (November 16, 1915 – May 16, 2007)[1] was a Creole accordionist who specialized in the Creole music called "la la music" or "la musique Creole" (closely related to Cajun music) and was influential in what became zydeco music.

  1. ^ "Alphonse 'Bois Sec' Ardoin". Masters of Traditional Arts. Retrieved November 6, 2018.